Leake Central has been on the road for six straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Leake Central scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 24-12 walloping at the hands of Noxapater.
Meanwhile, Northeast Lauderdale came into Saturday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Morton with a sharp 13-2 win on Saturday. The victory was just what Northeast Lauderdale needed coming off of a 20-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Makayla Morgan and Caden White did most of the damage at the plate: Morgan scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while White went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kennedi Powe, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Leake Central dropped their record down to 0-14 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Northeast Lauderdale, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Leake Central came up short against Northeast Lauderdale in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 9-4. Can Leake Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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