Santaluces came into Wednesday's match having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Leonard Lancers with a sharp 27-21 victory on Wednesday. Santaluces' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Leonard's part, Yanina Varela stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Varela has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Arianna Sheerer was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Santaluces made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-9. As for Leonard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Santaluces will square off against Olympic Heights at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Santaluces will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Leonard, they are on the road again on Monday to play Palm Beach Central at 7:00 p.m. Palm Beach Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.83 runs per game on average), something Leonard will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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