For the second straight game, Santaluces will face off against Leonard. The two teams, after both having extra time off, will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Santaluces lost 24-4 to Leonard last Thursday.
For Leonard's part, Ivanna Sales was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Sales has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Leonard got a massive performance out of Jaylynn Stone, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Chanel Webb, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Leonard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .938. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2025.
Leonard pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 14 runs thus far. As for Santaluces, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Santaluces suffered a grim 24-4 defeat to Leonard in their previous matchup last Thursday. Will the Chiefs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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