After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Willow Glen was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Leland Chargers 7-6. This was a revenge match for Willow Glen, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-0 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Isaiah Giambruno looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jesse Livezey was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Alex Rose was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Leland's side, Cody Hardtke stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tygan Coffey, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Willow Glen pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Leland, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Willow Glen didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-3 loss vs. Soquel on the 16th. Leland has also already played their next game, a 9-2 defeat against Los Altos on the 16th.
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