Leah
 on April 9, 2026
North Union’s Leah Cox delivers a pitch to the plate during Saturday’s game against Dublin Coffman. Cox pitched a complete game in a 7-2 victory while also hitting two home runs. (Gazette photo by Bob Putman)

Leah Cox dominates in circle and at plate in Lady Cats’ win over Coffman

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette 

 

North Union sophomore Leah Cox had a pretty good end to her week of softball action.

It did not start out well as she was the losing pitcher in a pair of games earlier in the week. However, that all changed as Cox and her Lady Cat teammates posted wins on Friday and Saturday.

In a 13-0 Central Buckeye Conference win over Tecumseh on Friday, Cox pitched a five- inning, no-hitter and also hit a home run. The game ended after five innings as a result of the run rule. She followed that with a complete-game performance from the pitching circle on Saturday in a 7-2 home win over Dublin Coffman.

Oh, by the way, Cox cranked two home runs and drove in four runs against the Rocks.

“My pitche…

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