After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hawkins, Leverett's Chapel was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the New Summerfield Hornets with a sharp 21-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carson Ford
| 02/21/25 @ New Summerfield | 4 |
| 04/23/24 vs Hawkins | 2 |
| 03/29/24 @ New Summerfield | 2 |
| 03/18/24 @ Big Sandy | 2 |
| 05/02/24 @ Neches | 1 |
Carson Ford made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keaton Geter, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Ethan Williams was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
The win got Leverett's Chapel back to even at 1-1. As for New Summerfield, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions challenge the Wildcats at 1:45 p.m. on Friday. As for New Summerfield, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Big Sandy at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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