The Leroy Greene Academy Lions will head out to face off against the Center Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Leroy Greene Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Leroy Greene Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Esparto on Thursday. The Lions put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 16-6 win. Considering the Lions have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Juan Salazar was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March. Xavier Guzman was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Leroy Greene Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .560. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Center came up short against Oakmont on Tuesday and fell 7-2. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Center saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Sandoval, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Center now has a losing record of 10-11-1. As for Leroy Greene Academy, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Center's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Leroy Greene Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Center, though, as they've only averaged .259. Will they be able to contain Leroy Greene Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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