Softball Game Preview: Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars vs. Legacy Longhorns

For the first time this season, Pinecrest Academy Cadence will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Thursday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Legacy Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Sports Leadership & Management, who was ranked second at the time (Pinecrest Academy Cadence was ranked 25th). Pinecrest Academy Cadence wound up with the same score they had in their last game (15-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The matchup marked the first time this season in which they were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, Legacy fell victim to Southeast Career Tech and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Roadrunners, falling 15-0. The Longhorns have struggled against the Roadrunners recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.

Legacy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Legacy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Pinecrest Academy Cadence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.