Softball Preview: Los Angeles Leadership Academy Lions vs. Westchester Comets
The Los Angeles Leadership Academy Lions will face off against the Westchester Comets at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Los Angeles Leadership Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Westchester likes a good challenge.
Los Angeles Leadership Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against ESAT (and have done all season long). Los Angeles Leadership Academy blew past ESAT 20-5.
Los Angeles Leadership Academy got a massive performance out of Amy Juarez, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sabrina Quijano, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Westchester had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 32-14 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Westchester as it spelled an end to their ten-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Milani Jones, who scored five runs while getting on base in all seven of her plate appearances. Raine Green was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances.
Los Angeles Leadership Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Westchester, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-11.
Westchester's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Los Angeles Leadership Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .770. It's a different story for Westchester, though, as they've only averaged .162. Will they be able to contain Los Angeles Leadership Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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