The Durango Trailblazers will head out to challenge the Legacy Longhorns at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Durango is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Durango came up short against Clark and fell 9-5.
Alexia Carey was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Carey was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
Leiah Biscocho
| 04/17/25 @ Clark | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Desert Pines | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Cimarron-Memorial | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Rancho | 1 |
In other batting news, Leiah Biscocho was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Peyton McCullough, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Legacy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 22-12 victory. The Longhorns' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Legacy let Rylee Madden and Sofia Nazario run wild. Madden went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Nazario got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Nazario has posted since back in March. Aofia Noa was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Legacy pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Durango, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Durango has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .575. However, it's not like Legacy struggles in that department as they've averaged .502. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Durango suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Legacy when the teams last played on April 3rd. Can the Trailblazers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
