The Leland Chargers are taking a road trip to challenge the Westmont Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leland has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Leland is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 21-9 to Branham.
Irene Kim and Lily O'Hanneson did some serious damage despite the final result: Kim went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs, while O'Hanneson went 2-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base. Kira Yoshioka-Gutierrez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Westmont fell victim to Gilroy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 13-0. The Warriors have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Westmont's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Leland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Leland suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Westmont when the teams last played back in April. Can the Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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