Preview: Leland Chargers vs. Leigh Longhorns
The Leland Chargers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Leigh Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. Leland's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Leigh's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Leland has not done well against Santa Teresa recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Leland's pitcher stepped up to hand Santa Teresa a 1-0 shutout.
Hannah Ames was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Kaci Yoshioka-Wong was another key contributor, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Leigh was able to grind out a solid victory over Westmont on Friday, taking the game 4-1. The win was just what Leigh needed coming off of a 13-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Elliana Snyder was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Camryn Manning-Alarcon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Leland is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Leigh, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Wednesday's game 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 .312. However, it's not like Leigh struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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