Softball Preview: Willow Glen Rams vs. Leland Chargers
The Willow Glen Rams will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Leland Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Willow Glen's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Leland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Willow Glen didn't have quite enough to beat Archbishop Mitty and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that Willow Glen has lost by just one run.
Alanna Clincy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Willow Glen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lea Crawford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Leland came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Leigh 9-7.
Megan Lamy tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Leland got a massive performance out of Hannah Ames, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Shaver, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Willow Glen's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6. As for Leland, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Leland's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Willow Glen has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Leland, though, as they've been averaging only 2.8. Will Willow Glen keep running through batters, or will Leland buck the trend?
Willow Glen skirted past Leland 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Willow Glen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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