Willow Glen has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Leland Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Willow Glen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
On Friday, it was close, but Willow Glen sidestepped Branham for a 4-3 win.
Alanna Clincy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Clincy has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Clincy was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Clincy wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Catalina Medina, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Leland fell victim to Gilroy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 13-0 to the Mustangs. Leland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Willow Glen has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Leland, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Leland's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Willow Glen has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Leland, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9. Will Willow Glen keep running through batters, or will Leland buck the trend?
Everything went Willow Glen's way against Leland when the teams last played on Wednesday as Willow Glen made off with an 11-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Willow Glen since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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