I'm no pitching coach... not even close... but it is my understanding that "leap and drag" style is an inaccurate name (there is no illegal leap) that is used in contrast to the "stepping" style. Here is a description of the "leap and drag" pitching motion from a coaching web site:
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The overwhelming majority of girl and women pitchers use the LEAP-AND-DRAG method. These are the pitchers who take a huge leaping step...often several inches longer than their height...and drag their rear foot on the ground to avoid violating the leaping rule.
Because "leaping" is not permitted under girls' pitching rules, it is necessary to keep the push-off foot (or "drag foot") in contact with the ground until the stride foot lands.
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