After flying high against Willow Glen last Tuesday, Leland came back down to earth. The Leland Chargers fell just short of the Willow Glen Rams by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. Leland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Willow Glen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Leland got a massive performance out of Cody Hardtke, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tygan Coffey, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Willow Glen's side, Isaiah Giambruno looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Willow Glen got a big performance out of Jesse Livezey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Alex Rose was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Leland's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Willow Glen, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Leland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-2 loss vs. Los Altos on the 16th. Willow Glen has also already played their next matchup, a 12-3 defeat against Soquel on the 16th.
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