The Leopards dropped the series opener against Pomona-Pitzer, 11-2, last Friday but bounced back to win both ends of Saturday’s doubleheader, 5-2 and 10-5, to take the weekend series against the Sagehens.
Sound defense and solid pitching gave the Leopards the advantage in a sweep of the Redland Bulldogs on Saturday at Ben Hines Field. La Verne won the first game 4-3 and the second 5-3.
The baseball team started its round robin weekend strong, defeating Whittier 8-1 Saturday, but fell to Cal Lutheran, 6-5, Sunday and to Pomona-Pitzer, 16-12, Tuesday.