The Leavitt Hornets will challenge the Gray-New Gloucester Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Leavitt played in-conference for the first time on Friday and got just the result they were looking for. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Erskine Academy. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Ryder Sawyer-Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Sawyer-Brown was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trent Holst, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Morgan Folsom was another key player, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Gray-New Gloucester hadn't done well against Poland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Patriots blew past the Knights 11-1. The Patriots' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The victory got Leavitt back to even at 2-2. As for Gray-New Gloucester, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Leavitt took their victory against Gray-New Gloucester in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-1 score. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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