Prospect extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-7. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Leland Chargers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since March 4th.
As for Leland, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games.
For Leland's part, the result came thanks to Samuel Mao's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. Mao has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Leland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eddie Chang, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
While Prospect had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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