In what's become a running theme this season, Willow Glen gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past the Leland Chargers 11-4. With that win, Willow Glen brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Catalina Medina was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Medina has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Medina was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sienna Wilson and Lea Crawford did most of the damage at the plate: Wilson went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Crawford scored a run while going 4-for-4. Cianna Miranda was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
On Leland's side, Hannah Ames was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily O'Hanneson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Willow Glen is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Leland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willow Glen will take on Branham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Branham: 3.1, Willow Glen: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Leland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gilroy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilroy will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Leland surely won't give up without a fight.
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