Leesville had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it seven. They came up short against the Merryville Panthers, falling 12-0. If the Wampus Cats were looking for revenge after losing 8-2 to the Panthers when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Merryville, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average this season.
For Merryville's part, Brooklyn Steward made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Steward has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Camille Davis was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Beard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Leesville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-2 loss against St. Louis Catholic on the 28th. As for Merryville, they have also already played their next contest, a 17-0 victory against Oberlin on the 28th.
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