Westmont lost against Leigh back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Westmont Warriors' tough 12-5 defeat to the Leigh Longhorns might stick with them for a while.
Regan Steele was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Aarushi Kulkarni and Maddie Crowley did some serious damage despite the final result: Kulkarni scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Crowley scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eleanor Rodhouse, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Leigh's side, Sophia Gandara spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Leigh let Elise Haneta and Camryn Manning-Alarcon loose on the outfield. Haneta scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Manning-Alarcon went 1-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Buchanan, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Westmont's loss dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Leigh, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westmont will take on Branham at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Leigh, they will head out on the road to face off against Leland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Leigh is facing Leland at the right time seeing as Leland is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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