The Legacy Lightning will face off against the Frederick Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Legacy sitting on five straight victories and Frederick on four.
On Tuesday, Legacy got the win against Longmont by a conclusive 18-6. The Lightning might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by ten runs or more this season.
Kady Cosyns tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits.
Prisca Smolens
| 09/30/25 @ Longmont | 6 |
| 09/25/25 vs Fairview | 4 |
| 09/08/25 @ Douglas County | 4 |
| 09/06/25 vs Chatfield | 4 |
| 09/04/25 @ Silver Creek | 4 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Prisca Smolens, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Benson, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Legacy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 6-1 when they post two or more home runs.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Frederick and Niwot have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles walked away with a 14-9 win over the Cougars.
Brealea Stendel was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four runs and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Purnell, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Legacy's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Frederick, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Legacy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Frederick struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Legacy suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Frederick in their previous matchup back in August of 2024. Will the Lightning have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
