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Bowler's blast is not enough for Leland girls

By Kevin Sparrer

Ashley Bowler blasted one out of the yard, but it wasn't enough for the Leland girls softball team last week against Evergreen Valley. Bowler's solo home run accounted for the only run that Leland could muster against the Cougars on April 11 when the Chargers fell 5-1.

Bowler had two hits in the loss, including her big ride. Lisa Fujihara belted a double, and Stephanie Spindler and Vanessa Chaulkin each ripped singles.

Two days earlier, Leland defeated Pioneer 6-0, scoring all six runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Lindsey Truan added her 10th win of the season while Jessie Frediani smacked a triple and scored a run in the win. Fujihara had a hit and two RBIs, Alyssa Chaulkin smacked a single and drove in the game winning run and Rehanna Rinauro, Spindler, V. Chaulkin, Bowler and Truan each had a hit in the win.

Splitting for the week brought Leland to 4-2 in the Mt. Hamilton Division of the Blossom Valley Athletic League and to 10-9 overall. The Chargers will head to Westmont to face the Warriors on April 18 at 3:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, Leigh's softball team had quite an adventure, going all the way to the gold bracket semifinal round in the Mission City Classic, but the Longhorns ultimately fell 1-0 to Homestead on April 12. Elyse Eitel knocked two hits, including a double, in the loss.

Earlier that day, Leigh also fell to Mountain View 10-9 in the gold bracket third-place game despite Shelby Ford belting out a triple and a single and driving in a run.

The Longhorns defeated Fremont 5-4 in eight innings on April 11, with Becca Hogan blasting two hits, including a double, and driving in the game-winning run.

In Leigh's most recent league game, the Longhorns defeated Santa Teresa 10-0 on April 10. Eitel roped four hits with a double in the win.

The Longhorns' record remains 6-0 in the Mt. Hamilton Division and 20-5 overall. Leigh will host Evergreen Valley on April 18 at 3:30 p.m.

Willow Glen defeated San Jose 13-2 in five innings on April 10 with Tayler Vierra leading the way. Vierra was the winning pitcher and also led the offense with a single, a double, a triple and three runs batted in.

On April 8 Willow Glen bested Lincoln 4-2 with pitcher Kelsee Graves adding her 11th win with a complete game. Lidia Hernandez blasted two hits.

The Rams are now 9-1 in the West Valley Division and 12-2 overall and will host Gunderson on April 21 at 3:30 p.m.

Lincoln's Reyna Maldonado smacked a single and a double in the loss to the Rams.

The Lions defeated Andrew Hill 7-0 on April 10 in a West Valley Division game. Bria Bohdanowicz added another win from the rubber, with nine strikeouts, bringing her record to 6-3. Venessa Marrufo belted out two hits and drove in three runs to lead the offensive attack for the Lions.

Splitting last week left Lincoln 6-4 in league play and 6-6 overall. The Lions will host Yerba Buena on April 18 at 3:30 p.m.