The Leigh Longhorns will take on the Westmont Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leigh has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Leland hit Leigh with a five-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Longhorns took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. Longhorns fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Chargers since on Tuesday.
Leigh got a massive performance out of Sophia Hooper, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brianna Hooper was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Westmont was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They lost 9-2 to Branham. The Warriors have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Westmont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylin Yee, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Westmont's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Leigh, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-1 record this season.
Leigh couldn't quite finish off Westmont in their previous meeting back in April and fell 4-2. Will the Longhorns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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