There's no place like home for Leavitt, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past the Morse Shipbuilders 10-9. This was a revenge game for the Hornets: when they faced off against the Shipbuilders on Wednesday, they had to take a 10-8 loss.
Morgan Folsom was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Leavitt is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-4 otherwise. Folsom was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Folsom wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Sawyer-Brown, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Sawyer-Brown has become a key player for Leavitt: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise. John Oliver was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Hornets
| 05/16/25 vs Morse | 52.5% |
| 05/14/25 @ Morse | 36.4% |
| 05/12/25 vs Medomak Valley | 29% |
| 05/09/25 vs Lincoln Academy | 34.6% |
| 05/05/25 vs Gray-New Gloucester | 32.3% |
| + 8 more games |
Leavitt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Leavitt's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Morse, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4.
Looking ahead, Leavitt will challenge Waterville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Morse, they will take on Mt. Ararat at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Shipbuilders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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