Baseball Preview: Erskine Academy Eagles vs. Leavitt Hornets
Erskine Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Leavitt Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Erskine Academy gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Lincoln Academy by a score of 5-2.
Hayden Chase looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Simon Clark, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Tyler, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Leavitt scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Waterville. Considering Leavitt has won four matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Erskine Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Leavitt, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Erskine Academy couldn't quite finish off Leavitt in their previous matchup back in April and fell 8-6. Will Erskine Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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