Willow Glen had won five straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped their record up to 18-6 to make it six. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Leland Chargers. Four seems to be a good number for the Rams as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Tyson Paganini and Nolan Wirtz dominated on the mound. Paganini tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Wirtz tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Wirtz posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
Austin Korba
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At the plate, Willow Glen saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Korba, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Korba has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played.
Willow Glen hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
As for Leland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
On Leland's side, Sam Mao spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. Mao is becoming a predictor of the Chargers' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 5-2 (and 2-15 when he doesn't).
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willow Glen will host Westmont at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Leland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Archbishop Mitty at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Monarchs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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