Leavitt put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lincoln Academy Eagles a 12-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Leavitt sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Hailey Turcotte made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Turcotte was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Emily Poland was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Nola Boutaugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Leavitt pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lincoln Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leavitt will take on Medomak Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Medomak Valley: 3.4, Leavitt: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lincoln Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gardiner at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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