Softball Game Preview: Midland Legacy Rebels vs. Sonora Broncos

Rebels

Runs

03/01/25 @ Leander	2
03/01/25 vs Greenwood	12
02/28/25 vs Castleberry	17
02/27/25 @ Jarrell	16
+ 8 more games

The Midland Legacy Rebels are taking a road trip to square off against the Sonora Broncos at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Midland Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.

Midland Legacy had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Leander put an end to it on Saturday. Midland Legacy fell just short of Leander by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rebels have suffered since April 26, 2024.

Midland Legacy got a good showing from Lily Amaya, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. The dominant performance gave Amaya a new career-low in hits.

At the plate, Aliyah Valdez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Sonora was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 13-0 to Socorro. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Broncos were not able to get on the board.

Sonora saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angela Cardona, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

With the defeat, Sonora broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Midland Legacy, they moved to 7-6 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Midland Legacy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Sonora struggles in that department as they've averaged .525. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.