Leigh is 2-8 against Santa Teresa since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Leigh Longhorns will welcome the Santa Teresa Saints at 4:00 p.m. Leigh has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Leigh is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to Gilroy.
Meanwhile, Santa Teresa posted their closest victory since April 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Leland 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now won three in a row.
Stella Tilston was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Tessa Cano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Tilston wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Santa Teresa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. Santa Teresa is 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory got Santa Teresa back to even at 3-3. As for Leigh, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Leigh suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Santa Teresa in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Leigh avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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