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| 10/08/24 - Home | 3-8 L |
| 08/31/23 - Away | 7-17 L |
| 09/13/22 - Home | 5-8 L |
| 10/09/21 - Away | 8-16 L |
| 10/01/20 - Home | 3-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
Legacy and Horizon are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long. The Lightning will head out on the road to face off against the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Legacy will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Monarch on Saturday. The Lightning blew past the Coyotes 15-3.
Kady Cosyns looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Legacy got a massive performance out of Prisca Smolens, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Marcella Moritz, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Legacy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Horizon duked it out with Denver South on Saturday. The Hawks' pitcher stepped up to hand the Ravens a 14-0 shutout.
Kaiya Barela made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Adrianna Jaramillo was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Tessa Munsch was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Horizon has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Legacy, their record is now 11-9.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Legacy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Legacy came up short against Horizon when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 8-3. Can the Lightning avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
