The Leavitt Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Erskine Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Leavitt's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Erskine Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Leavitt took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Waterville with a sharp 18-1 victory. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Leavitt this season.
Meanwhile, Erskine Academy gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Lincoln Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Erskine Academy.
Hayden Chase looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Simon Clark was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Tyler, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Leavitt pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Erskine Academy, their record is now 2-10.
Leavitt skirted past Erskine Academy 8-6 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leavitt since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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