Leigh was the 2-0 winner over Westmont when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Leigh Longhorns fell just short of the Westmont Warriors by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Leigh has scored all season.
Leigh 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 made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Brandon Kim was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Westmont's side, Aiden Kobata spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. Kobata has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Westmont saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Rangel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Leigh's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Westmont, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leigh will square off against Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Leigh has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Westmont, they will head out on the road to challenge Christopher at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Westmont: 2.5, Christopher: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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