For the second straight game, Leigh will face off against Leland. The Longhorns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Leigh will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Leigh and Leland meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Longhorns came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 7-3.
Jacob Madonna looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lance Takamura, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Low, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Leigh was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leland only posted a batting average of .214.
Leigh pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Leland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
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