Lightning
| 04/29/25 @ Broomfield | 4 |
| 04/26/25 vs Erie | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Fairview | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Monarch | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Centaurus | 15 |
| + 12 more games |
The Legacy Lightning will face off against the Holy Family Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Legacy didn't have quite enough to beat Broomfield and fell 5-4. The Lightning have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ethan Sanchez put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, KC Reiser made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Holy Family came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Cougars by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Holy Family also got a great performance from Joshua Grenzenbach as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Grenzenbach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kaden Hopkin was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Nick Leopardi was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Legacy's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Holy Family, their win bumped their record up to an identical 11-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Legacy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Holy Family struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
