Baseball Preview: Leland Chargers vs. Leigh Longhorns
The Leland Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Leigh Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Leland earned a 5-2 win over Cupertino.
Cody Hardtke made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Hardtke was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Hernandez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Sean Nguyen-Fell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Leigh unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Prospect by a score of 5-3.
Leigh also got a good showing from Jacob Madonna, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Leigh saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Garcia, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Leland's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6. As for Leigh, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Leland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Leigh struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Leland might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Leigh in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Leland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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