Hometown kid Leroux helps San Jose Earthquakes tie Seattle Sounders, 1-1

SAN JOSE – Hometown product Beau Leroux scored his first MLS goal as the San Jose Earthquakes tied the Seattle Sounders 1-1 Saturday night at PayPal Park.

Leroux, 21, a product of the Santa Cruz Breakers, Santa Teresa High School and San Jose State, put the Quakes ahead in the 32nd minute. The attacking midfielder stole a pass just outside the box and stepped into a shot that deflected off a sliding defender and looped over keeper Stefan Frei.

But that was just one of three shots on goal for the Quakes (2-1-3)...