After a string of seven wins, Leavitt's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Morse Shipbuilders by a score of 1-0. Leavitt was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Morse apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Leavitt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Holst, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
On Morse's side, the result came thanks to Calin Gould's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. Gould has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashford Hays, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Leavitt's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2. As for Morse, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Leavitt will be playing in front of their home fans against Waterville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Leavitt will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Morse, they will head out on the road to face off against Mt. Ararat at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Morse is facing Mt. Ararat at the right time seeing as Mt. Ararat is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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