With a playoff win on the line, Leesville Road rose to the challenge on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Richmond Raiders a 1-0 shutout.
Jack Fields
| 05/06/25 vs Richmond | 6 |
| 05/01/25 @ Cardinal Gibbons | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Athens Drive | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Enloe | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Willow Spring | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Alex Higdon and Jack Fields dominated on the mound. Higdon didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched, while Fields didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Fields has posted since back in March.
At the plate, Landon Lewis was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Leesville Road has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Richmond, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-10.
Looking ahead, Leesville Road will take on Corinth Holders on Friday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Pride surely won't give up without a fight. Richmond does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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