Santa Clara is on an 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Leigh is on an eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bruins will welcome the Longhorns at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Santa Clara 3.7, Leigh 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Santa Clara's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Lynbrook. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Bruce Gibson
| 04/24/25 vs Lynbrook | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ MacDonald | 4 |
| 03/29/25 @ Aptos | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Monta Vista | 3 |
| 02/24/25 vs Half Moon Bay | 3 |
Bruce Gibson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Traffas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Connor Houle was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Santa Clara kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Leigh unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 4-1 to Pioneer. The match marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Leigh saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Glanville, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Santa Clara is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Leigh, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 16-3.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Santa Clara has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Leigh struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Santa Clara suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Leigh when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
