After two games on the road, Lennard is heading back home. They will take on the East Bay Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lennard knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully East Bay likes a good challenge.
Lennard put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Blake. Lennard's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Juli Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lennard got a massive performance out of Hannah Rooks, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mikaila Rodgers, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, East Bay fell victim to a tough 9-3 defeat at the hands of Mitchell on Saturday.
Molly Johnson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Aisha Duncan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamiira Austin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lennard pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 13.7 runs. As for East Bay, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both Lennard and East Bay just can't seem to miss. Lennard has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like East Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lennard skirted past East Bay 6-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Lennard have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Bay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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