Cupertino had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Leland Chargers by a score of 4-2. If the Pioneers were looking for revenge after losing 5-2 to the Chargers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Leland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Leland's part, Nikhil Gadiyar looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gadiyar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Leland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eddie Chang, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was Chang's first of the season. Billy Hendricks was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Looking ahead, Cupertino will welcome Piedmont Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leland, they will head out to take on Yerba Buena at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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