Leland took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Evergreen Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chargers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars on Wednesday, sneaking past 4-3.
Leland got a great performance from Samuel Mao as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Jayden Visperas was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Eddie Chang, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Leland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .364 or higher in three consecutive games.
Leland's record now sits at 14-4. As for Evergreen Valley, they dropped their record down to 9-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Leland will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cougars: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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