For the second straight game, Leuzinger will face off against Santa Monica. The Olympians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Leuzinger has won five straight at home, while Santa Monica won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Leuzinger is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Santa Monica just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The match marked the first time this year in which the Olympians were not able to get on the board.
For Santa Monica's part, the result came thanks to Gavin Kirtley's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Santa Monica saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blue Hunter, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Santa Monica is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Leuzinger, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
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