After two games on the road, Leigh is heading back home. They will take on the King City Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Leigh's hitters might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Live Oak on Friday. They fell 5-0 to the Acorns.
Leigh saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Buchanan, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but King City had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Stevenson last Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for King City in their matchups with Stevenson: they've now lost three in a row.
Malaya Carrillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Raylie Moore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Leigh has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for King City, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
Leigh took their victory against King City in their previous meeting back in March of 2015 by a conclusive 7-0. Does Leigh have another victory up their sleeve, or will King City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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