Leigh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Teresa Saints. The Longhorns were not able to make up for their defeat to the Saints from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Sophia Gandara spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She also tossed a walk, marking her first of the season.
At the plate, Leigh saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Leigh hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Teresa struck out eight times.
Leigh's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Santa Teresa, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leigh will challenge Branham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Santa Teresa, they will take on Westmont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Teresa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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