For the second straight game, Willow Glen will face off against Leland. The Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Willow Glen is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Willow Glen's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Leland by a score of 4-0.
Not much got past Dante Pini, who gave up just three hits to keep Leland off the board. Pini has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ray Walsh was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ben Mudgett, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Willow Glen pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Leland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-16.
Willow Glen's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Rams have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Leland, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Willow Glen continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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