The Leland Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Willow Glen Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Leland has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Willow Glen hit Leland with a 12-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chargers lost 17-2 to the Rams. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost five in a row.
For Willow Glen's part, the team relied heavily on Lea Crawford, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those seven RBI gave Crawford a new career-high. Elli Hornstein was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Willow Glen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win keeps Willow Glen at an undefeated 23-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average this season. As for Leland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
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