It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Menlo-Atherton can now relate to. They fell just short of the Leigh Longhorns by a score of 5-3 on Saturday.
Rowan Kelly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Leigh's side, Ollie Obenour made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Obenour was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Jeong, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Dylan Christian, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Menlo-Atherton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-14 record this season. As for Leigh, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9.
Menlo-Atherton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Leigh, they will square off against Westmont on Wednesday. Westmont will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Leigh surely won't give up without a fight.
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