Leeds scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Carver Birmingham Rams a 19-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Leeds with their most commanding win of the season.
Ty Bedell and Dax Phillips lhp/ 1st baseman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Bedell pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Phillips lhp/ 1st baseman didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. At bat, Bedell scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Phillips lhp/ 1st baseman went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Brooks Ford and Conner Nelson did most of the damage at the plate: Ford scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Nelson went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nash Jones, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Leeds' win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-12. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs per game. As for Carver Birmingham, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Leeds beat Carver Birmingham by a score of 18-0.
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