If Leigh was riding high off their 9-1 takedown of Live Oak last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Leigh Longhorns fell just short of the Live Oak Acorns by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. Leigh was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Live Oak apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Michael Mogannam made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Williams, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Live Oak's side, Michael Volkman and Thomas Guenet made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Volkman pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Guenet tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Volkman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Volkman scored four runs while going 2-for-4, while Guenet got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jonah Chattha was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Leigh's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Live Oak, their victory bumped their record up to 8-16.
Leigh will be playing at home against Branham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leigh's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Branham's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Live Oak, they will head out on the road to square off against Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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