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| 04/09/26 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 04/07/26 - Home | 3-9 L |
| 04/24/25 - Home | 0-10 L |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 0-6 L |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
Lawndale took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Leuzinger, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals skirted past the Olympians 5-4. The game was the first time the Cardinals have beaten the Olympians on their field since April 3, 2018.
Jeremy Lara made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Maldonado, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Rocky Rivas also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Lawndale's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5. As for Leuzinger, their record now sits at 8-4.
Coming up, Lawndale will venture away from home to challenge Inglewood at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leuzinger, they will host Serra at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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