The Gainesville Leopards will face off against the Tom Bean Tomcats at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Gainesville knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Tom Bean likes a good challenge.
Gainesville couldn't beat Bridgeport on Friday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Leopards fell just short of the Bulls by a score of 11-10. The loss continues a trend for the Leopards in their meetings with the Bulls: they've now lost three in a row.
Maliah Diaz
| 02/20/26 @ Bridgeport | 7 |
| 02/17/26 vs Pottsboro | 6 |
| 02/16/26 @ Newman Smith | 9 |
| 02/13/26 @ Western Hills | 5 |
| 02/13/26 vs Pflugerville Connally | 11 |
Maliah Diaz was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kimberly Anderson and Addysan Pickett did some serious damage despite the final result: Anderson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI, while Pickett got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Sydney Foster, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Tom Bean came up short against Krum on Thursday and fell 7-2.
Tom Bean's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Gainesville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Gainesville suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Tom Bean in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will the Leopards have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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