Leigh extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-15-1 in the process. They came up short against the Westmont Warriors, falling 13-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Longhorns have suffered against the Warriors since April 13, 2022.
Liliana Pon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Westmont, their record now sits at 12-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
On Westmont's side, Natalie Saenz looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Saenz posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Tanaka, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Quinn Corbett was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Leigh and Westmont could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Longhorns will challenge Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (530 vs. 10). Meanwhile, Westmont (ranked 291st) will meet Gilroy (ranked 110th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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