The Ganesha Giants will be playing at home against the Harvard-Westlake Wolverines at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ganesha is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let San Gorgonio onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Ganesha's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
The result came thanks to Kalena Lemus's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mikayla Martinez was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Jazmine Mikel was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Harvard-Westlake scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 21-1 margin over Bethel Christian. The victory was nothing new for Harvard-Westlake as they're now sitting on six straight.
Peyton Perriot and Elysia Philips made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Perriot pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Philips pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Perriot scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Philips scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Harvard-Westlake got a massive performance out of Emma Tseng, who went 3-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Kale?A Tindal, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
Ganesha's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. As for Harvard-Westlake, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Ganesha hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Harvard-Westlake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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