The Lennox Academy Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Leuzinger Olympians at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Lennox Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Leuzinger likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Lennox Academy had just enough and edged Wiseburn- Da Vinci out 10-9.
Liliana Vallejo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Vallejo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Lennox Academy let Valeria Lopez and Michel Estrada loose on the outfield. Lopez scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Estrada scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Stacey Torres, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Leuzinger can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over Beverly Hills. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Leuzinger considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Lennox Academy pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Leuzinger, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Lennox Academy beat Leuzinger 5-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lennox Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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