Leavitt dropped their record down to 2-3 on Monday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Gray-New Gloucester Patriots, falling 9-3. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Leavitt saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Folsom, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Folsom also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
As for Gray-New Gloucester, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Gray-New Gloucester's side, Seth Espling made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Espling was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Griffin Richmond was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Carter Davis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leavitt will venture away from home to take on Lake Region at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lakers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gray-New Gloucester, they will square off against Telstar at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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