There's no place like home for Leavitt, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Waterville Panthers on Monday. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Ryder Sawyer-Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Sawyer-Brown was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Trent Holst was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Randan Hutchinson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

Hornets
04/28/25 vs Waterville | 12-2 |
06/04/24 vs Poland | 2-0 |
05/22/24 vs Medomak Valley | 10-0 |
05/13/24 vs Waterville | 18-1 |
05/08/24 vs Morse | 4-1 |
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Leavitt pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Waterville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leavitt will venture away from home to square off against Gardiner at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Waterville, they will head out to take on John Bapst Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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