Leigh dropped their record down to 16-4 on Saturday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Santa Clara Bruins by a score of 9-8. The Longhorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Aiden Phillips made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Marcus Garcia also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Santa Clara, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 18-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
On Santa Clara's side, the team relied heavily on Zach Gallegos, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits Gallegos has posted since back in April of 2024. Connor Houle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Leigh and Santa Clara should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Longhorns will square off against Santa Teresa at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (62 vs. 504). Meanwhile, Santa Clara (ranked 325th) will meet Monta Vista (ranked 726th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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