Leslie County is 0-3 against North Laurel since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Leslie County Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the North Laurel Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Leslie County will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Williamsburg on Friday. Leslie County put the hurt on Williamsburg with a sharp 18-1 win. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Leslie County this season.
Makayla Campbell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Peyton Turner was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Autumn Roberts, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Casey County typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday North Laurel proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Rebels 12-6.
Leslie County's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for North Laurel, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Leslie County suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to North Laurel in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Leslie County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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