There's no place like home for Batesburg-Leesville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They never let the American Leadership Academy Patriots get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Tanner Watkins was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Watkins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Boehnke, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Carter Bouknight was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Batesburg-Leesville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American Leadership Academy only posted an OBP of .222.
Batesburg-Leesville's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for American Leadership Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Batesburg-Leesville will head out to take on Pelion at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for American Leadership Academy, they will be playing at home against Williston-Elko at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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