Leavitt put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on the Waterville Panthers with a sharp 18-1 win. Leavitt's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Colten Taylor made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Taylor has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Trent Holst was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Luke Gladu was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Leavitt's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Waterville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Leavitt will head out on the road to take on Erskine Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Leavitt is facing Erskine Academy at the right time seeing as Erskine Academy is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Waterville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-0 defeat vs. Cony on the 15th.
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