Baseball Preview: ThunderRidge Grizzlies vs. Legend Titans
ThunderRidge is on a seven-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Legend a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The ThunderRidge Grizzlies will take on the Legend Titans at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
ThunderRidge is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Highlands Ranch by a score of 12-8 on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded ThunderRidge with their most commanding win of the season.
ThunderRidge got a great performance from Trevor Beutner as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Ben Paquette was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ty Beutner, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Legend faced Chaparral in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Everything went Legend's way against Chaparral as Legend made off with a 10-1 victory.
Tony Slizowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Silas Meuli was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Cannon Utz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
ThunderRidge's win bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Legend, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
ThunderRidge came up short against Legend in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Thankfully for ThunderRidge, Noah Kenney (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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