Normangee took an 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Leon, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Cougars 4-2.
Kynleigh Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.

Emily Hass
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emily Hass, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Heavenlee Sanders was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Normangee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They are 6-1-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Normangee is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6-1 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Leon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Normangee is set to face off against their familiar foe Latexo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Leon will take on rival Centerville at 5:00 p.m. on the 20th.
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