Preview: Silverado Skyhawks vs. Legacy Longhorns
Silverado and Legacy are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Silverado Skyhawks will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Legacy Longhorns at 3:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Silverado scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Durango with a sharp 14-1 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Hogan Hawkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hawkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jayden Orphan was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Tristan Hudson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Legacy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Bonanza. The victory was nothing new for Legacy as they're now sitting on four straight.
Casey Caldwell looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Isaiah Mercado was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was William Glover, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Silverado pushed their record up to 6-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Legacy, their record is now 6-2.
Silverado beat Legacy 6-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Silverado since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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