Baseball Recap: Midland Legacy triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Caiden Olivas

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 7:06pm

Baseball Recap: Midland Legacy Rebels vs. Eastwood Troopers

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Midland Legacy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Eastwood Troopers 4-2. This was a revenge match for Midland Legacy, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-6 defeat when these two played last Thursday.

Cam McClinton looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Caiden Olivas was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Trajan Chavez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Midland Legacy now has a winning record of 16-15-1. As for Eastwood, their loss dropped their record down to 24-8.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Midland Legacy beat Eastwood by a score of 8-2.

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