
Bruins
04/26/25 vs Leigh | 9-8 |
04/24/25 vs Lynbrook | 13-0 |
04/22/25 vs Cupertino | 15-6 |
04/15/25 @ Saratoga | 7-0 |
04/12/25 vs Leland | 8-7 |
+ 4 more games |
Santa Clara took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Leigh, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bruins had just enough and edged out the Longhorns 9-8 on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Bruins sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Zach Gallegos was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Houle, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Santa Clara kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Santa Clara pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Leigh, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4.
Santa Clara and Leigh should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Bruins will take on Monta Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (325 vs. 726). Meanwhile, Leigh (ranked 62nd) will meet Santa Teresa (ranked 504th) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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