Leigh waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pioneer Mustangs and snuck past 8-6. That's more bragging rights for Leigh, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leigh let Brandon Kim and Ollie Obenour loose on the outfield. Kim scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Obenour scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Kim is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Pioneer's side, Noah Morales stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adam Larson, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Leigh is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Pioneer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leigh will take on Prospect at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pioneer, they will be playing at home against Westmont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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