Nate Rodriguez, Sports Information Intern
La Verne, CA — In his first start of the season, right-handed Ryan McClernon earned his first win with six shutout innings in a 4-2 victory over Tufts University.
McClernon attacked the strike zone and used his curveball early and often to get ahead of opposing hitters. He allowed just six hits and struck out one.
First baseman Noah Garcia led the Leopards' offensive charge, picking up four hits including an RBI single and a two-out triple. Catcher Jake Gutierrez doubled late in the ballgame for his first hit of the season. As a team, the Leopards tallied twelve hits.
La Verne picked up their 12th win of the season, resuming conference play this weekend against Caltech with a 5-1 SCIAC record. The Leos travel to Caltech to open the series on Friday at 3 p.m.
