Leroy Greene Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Placer Hillmen by a score of 9-5. That's two games straight that Leroy Greene Academy has won by exactly four runs.
Korey Ramson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Ramson was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Leroy Greene Academy let Eddie Ames and Drew Perry loose on the outfield. Ames scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Perry scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. John Gould was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Like Leroy Greene Academy, Placer also got a great game from a two-way player: Aiden Geil. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Geil was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Geil wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Robby Silski, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and a triple.
Leroy Greene Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Placer, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leroy Greene Academy will face off against Cordova at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Cordova: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Leroy Greene Academy has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Placer, they will take on Nevada Union at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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