Softball Preview: Leuzinger Olympians vs. Lawndale Cardinals
The Leuzinger Olympians will play host again on Monday to welcome the Lawndale Cardinals, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Leuzinger is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Leuzinger gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Centennial.
Michelle Sanchez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Sanchez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emily Gamboa was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Alfaro, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, sadly, Lawndale is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matchups. Their tough 19-1 defeat to South on Wednesday might stick with them for a while.
Leuzinger is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. As for Lawndale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Lawndale's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Leuzinger has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Lawndale, though, as they've been averaging 15.4. Given Leuzinger's sizable advantage in that area, Lawndale will need to find a way to close that gap.
Leuzinger took their win against Lawndale when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 21-2. Will Leuzinger repeat their success, or does Lawndale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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