Santa Teresa hasn't had much luck against Leigh recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Saints will venture away from home to face off against the Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. Leigh took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Santa Teresa, who comes in off a win.
Santa Teresa took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Leland 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Saints as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kaden Kott
| 04/16/25 @ Pioneer | 5 |
| 03/06/25 @ Los Gatos | 4 |
| 02/27/25 @ Prospect | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Branham | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Leland | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Kaden Kott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. He has become a key player for Santa Teresa: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Daichi Sagae was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Santa Clara hit Leigh with a six-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Longhorns fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 9-8. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aiden Phillips made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Marcus Garcia also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Leigh's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Santa Teresa, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Santa Teresa suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Leigh in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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