After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Santa Monica, Leuzinger was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hawthorne Cougars an 11-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Olympians in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Victoria Gonzalez made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazmin Zamora, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jacqueline Jaycee Chavez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Leuzinger was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
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| 03/28/26 - Neutral | 11-0 W |
| 04/24/25 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 04/22/25 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 8-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Leuzinger's win bumped their record up to 6-4-1. As for Hawthorne, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Leuzinger will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lawndale at 3:30 p.m. on April 7. The Olympians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 18 runs per game this season. As for Hawthorne, they are taking a road trip to take on Firebaugh at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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