Leavenworth extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Piper Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on Tuesday.
Frankie Giamalva
| 04/17/25 @ Piper | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Highland Park | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Washington | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Shawnee Heights | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Lansing | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Frankie Giamalva made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Leavenworth is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise. Aaron Phillips was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
As for Piper, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch.
On Piper's side, the team relied heavily on Carter Laird, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Myles Ross, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Coming up, Leavenworth will host Lawrence at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Piper, they will venture away from home to challenge Seaman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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