The Leuzinger Olympians will face off against the Palisades Dolphins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Leuzinger's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Palisades' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Palisades will be up against a hot Leuzinger squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Olympians' pitchers stepped up to hand Hawthorne an 11-0 shutout on Thursday. The Olympians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Daniel Martin was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zack Grant, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Leuzinger hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Palisades didn't have quite enough to beat Brentwood School on Wednesday and fell 4-3.
Jett Teegardin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Andreas Konnari was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hudson Ramberg, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
Palisades dropped their record down to 10-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Leuzinger, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
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