Westmont had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the Leigh Longhorns 2-1. This was a revenge game for Westmont, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-0 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Aiden Kobata spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Westmont's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Rangel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Leigh's side, they got a good showing from Marcus Glanville, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Noah Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Kim, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Westmont's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Leigh, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westmont will face off against Christopher at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last six games Westmont has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Leigh, they will head out on the road to take on Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leigh's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Willow Glen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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