The Leigh Longhorns will take on the Maria Carrillo Pumas in a tournament on Saturday. The last three games Leigh has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Leigh took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Ann Sobrato, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Longhorns narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Longhorns have posted since February 28th.
Meanwhile, Maria Carrillo didn't have quite enough to beat Windsor on Friday and fell 2-1.
Paige Richards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
Leigh's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 3-9-1. As for Maria Carrillo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
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