The Gardiner Tigers will face off against the Lincoln Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Gardiner put up the most runs they have all season on Tuesday. They took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Morse. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Academy hadn't done well against Leavitt recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 11-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Ethan Hodgdon and Jacob Hedrick did most of the damage at the plate: Hodgdon went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Hedrick got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Hodgdon a new career-high. Hamilton Pierpan also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lincoln Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leavitt only managed five hits.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-9-1. As for Gardiner, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Gardiner couldn't quite get it done against Lincoln Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 10-6. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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