Leland's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Cupertino Pioneers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Leland also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2018.
Cody Hardtke was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Hardtke was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Hernandez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. Sean Nguyen-Fell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Leland pushed their record up to 13-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Cupertino, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leland will face off against Leigh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leigh's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Leland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cupertino, they will head out on the road to challenge Los Gatos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Los Gatos will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Cupertino surely won't give up without a fight.
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