The matchup between Saugus and West Ranch on Friday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. Saugus fell just short of West Ranch by a score of 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Centurions have suffered against the Wildcats since March 18, 2022.
Saugus got a big performance out of Matt Long, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run was Long's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of James Frias, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Saugus is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6. As for West Ranch, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saugus will square off against Sylmar at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sylmar's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Saugus' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Ranch, they will be taking part in a tournament against Layton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in West Ranch's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Layton has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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