Leavitt’s baseball squad rolled past Morse with an 8‑0 victory in the Class B South quarterfinal, a performance that guarantees a home showdown against Greely in the regional semifinals on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Defensive Highlights
Brody Poland made a spectacular diving catch in the third inning that halted Morse’s rally and preserved the shutout.
Hunter Holst added a pivotal play at home plate moments later, snapping a throw to record an out and later delivering a bases‑loaded double in the first inning that put Leavitt ahead 2‑0.
Offensive Surge
John Oliver contributed two RBI moments, first with a suicide squeeze bunt that brought in a run in the third and later with a fielder’s choice that added another run.
Trent Holst and Sawyer‑Brown each launched two‑run doubles in the sixth inning, extending the lead and allowing the Hornets to pull away.
Collin Verrill, Eli Sommers, Garrett Olsen, Roger Varney and Nathan Fournier also saw action as the Hornets kept the pressure on throughout the game.
The upcoming regional semifinal will see Leavitt host Greely at 3 p.m., a matchup that promises to test the momentum built by these standout performances.