On Thursday, Leland never let their opponents score. They had just enough and edged the Santa Teresa Saints out 1-0. That's more bragging rights for Leland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not much got past Courtney Cefalu, who gave up just three hits to keep Santa Teresa off the board. Cefalu has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hannah Ames was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Kaci Yoshioka-Wong, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
On Santa Teresa's side, Mariah Avalos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
Leland is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Santa Teresa, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leland will face off against Leigh at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Santa Teresa, they will head out on the road to challenge Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Teresa is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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