Santa Teresa is 9-1 against Leland since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Santa Teresa Saints will look to defend their home field against the Leland Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Santa Teresa is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Santa Teresa put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Live Oak 9-3.
Lilyanna Silva made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Silva was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Savannah Herbst was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Haley Saole, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Leland's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ann Sobrato.
Megan Lamy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Courtney Cefalu, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Santa Teresa pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Leland, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Santa Teresa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Leland struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Santa Teresa suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Leland in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Santa Teresa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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