The Floyd Central Jaguars will take on the Leslie County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Floyd Central turned things around against Elliott County on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Lions.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leslie County). They never let Owsley County get on the board and left with an 18-0 win on Thursday. The Eagles have beaten the Owls / Lady Owls the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Owls / Lady Owls has come to flipping the script.
Makayla Campbell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run. That run marked the first that she has scored this season.
In other batting news, Leslie County got a massive performance out of Kaylee Caudill, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave Caudill a new career-high. Jaelynn Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Leslie County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .786. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Floyd Central's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Leslie County, their win bumped their record up to 4-13.
Floyd Central came up short against Leslie County when the teams last played back in March, falling 10-7. Will the Jaguars 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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