In what's become a running theme this season, Leslie County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets with a sharp 18-1 win. While fans of Leslie County might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
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 six innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Peyton Turner was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Royce Osborne, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Leslie County's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Williamsburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season.
Leslie County will head out on the road to challenge North Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Williamsburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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