Leuzinger wins going away against Centennial

By Team Reports Mar 20, 2024, 4:31pm

Recap: Leuzinger Olympians vs. Centennial Apaches

Leuzinger stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Centennial Apaches. 16 seems to be a good number for Leuzinger as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Magaly Guillermo made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Guillermo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Guillermo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.

In other batting news, Leuzinger got a massive performance out of Emily Gamboa, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Naleeah Cruz, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.

The victory (which was Leuzinger's sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs per game. As for Centennial, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leuzinger will take on Bishop Montgomery at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Centennial, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Inglewood at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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