Leesville Road suffered their closest loss since April 9, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Broughton Capitals by a score of 5-3. The game marked the Pride's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Jack Fields was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Leesville Road saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Lewis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ben Fields also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Pride
| 03/21/25 @ Broughton | 3-5 |
| 03/19/25 vs Broughton | 6-2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Millbrook | 13-5 |
| 03/11/25 @ Panther Creek | 14-3 |
| 03/10/25 @ Jordan | 14-4 |
The defeat snapped Leesville Road's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for Broughton, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Leesville Road will host Cardinal Gibbons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Leesville Road's pitchers better be ready for this one: Cardinal Gibbons has averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Broughton, they have already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against Ashley on the 22nd.
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