Softball Preview: Leigh Longhorns vs. Ann Sobrato Bulldogs
The Leigh Longhorns will play host again on Friday to welcome the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Leigh put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let Leland onto the board and left with a 6-0 win.
Sophia Gandara made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Gandara was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Camryn Manning-Alarcon was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Madison Oliver was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ann Sobrato was able to grind out a solid victory over Live Oak on Wednesday, taking the game 5-1.
Ann Sobrato let Raylene Cruz and Brooklyn Amato loose on the outfield. Cruz scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Amato scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Leigh's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Ann Sobrato, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Everything went Leigh's way against Ann Sobrato in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 as Leigh made off with a 9-3 victory. Will Leigh repeat their success, or does Ann Sobrato have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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