Baseball Preview: Leland Chargers vs. Pioneer Mustangs
The Leland Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Pioneer Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leland is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Leland lost 7-1 to Leigh on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Leland has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Pioneer came into Thursday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Westmont by a score of 3-0 on Thursday.
Not much got past Nate Tichy, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Westmont off the board. Tichy has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Kennaday, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Noah Morales was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Leland's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Pioneer, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Leland came out on top in a nail-biter against Pioneer when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Does Leland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pioneer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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