Legacy won the last time they faced Poudre, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Legacy Lightning narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Poudre Impalas 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Legacy.
Hudson Griffith looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Braidon Brown and Ethan Sanchez did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double, while Sanchez went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Chase Hoelting, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Poudre's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Lamb, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Chase Barrett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The win got Legacy back to even at 10-10. As for Poudre, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Legacy will take on ThunderRidge at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Poudre, they will head out on the road to square off against Greeley Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last five games Poudre has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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