Leland played against Westmont on Friday and won via forfeit.
Brady Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Leland: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Canter, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Son, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Leland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Chargers
| 04/18/25 @ Westmont | 9-4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Westmont | 3-7 |
| 04/12/25 @ Santa Clara | 7-8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Wilcox | 6-16 |
| 04/04/25 @ Leigh | 1-11 |
Leland's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-12. As for Westmont, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14-1 record this season.
Leland has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Santa Teresa on the 23rd. As for Westmont, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Scotts Valley on the 19th.
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