Litchfield had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 20-14 to make it four. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Purple Panthers, who until this match were averaging 4.09 runs allowed.
Litchfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Leitschuh, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Father McGivney Catholic, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 32-3. Considering they have won 23 games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Father McGivney Catholic's side, Chase Kelley looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Kelley has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Omar Avalos, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Drew Kleinheider, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Litchfield has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Sullivan on the 21st. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 15-0 victory against Bunker Hill on the 21st.
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