Softball Recap: Leuzinger Olympians vs. Lennox Academy Panthers
In what's become a running theme this season, Leuzinger gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past the Lennox Academy Panthers 11-1. The win was nothing new for Leuzinger as they're now sitting on three straight.
Magaly Guillermo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Guillermo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Guillermo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Natalia Ochoa was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Emily Gamboa was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Lennox Academy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liliana Vallejo, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Leuzinger has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Lennox Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-3.
Leuzinger will be playing in front of their home fans against Hawthorne at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hawthorne will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Leuzinger surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lennox Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hawthorne Math & Science Academy at 3:15 p.m. Lennox Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins, Hawthorne Math & Science Academy a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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