The Leland Chargers will head out to square off against the Gilroy Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leland has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Leland managed to slip by Ann Sobrato the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Chargers lost 14-2 to the Bulldogs on Tuesday.
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Leland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Irene Kim, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Kim is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Maya Mowji also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Gilroy owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They skirted past Branham 1-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Not much got past Ariela Yslava, who gave up just six hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Branham off the board.
Gilroy pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Leland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Leland suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Gilroy in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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