Erskine Academy scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Belfast Lions by a score of 9-8. Erskine Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Belfast apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Erskine Academy got a good showing from Hayden Chase, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Simon Clark made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Jacob Lavallee was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Erskine Academy and nudges their season record down to 2-12. As for Belfast, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Erskine Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Maine Central Institute at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Belfast, they will head out on the road to square off against John Bapst Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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