Veterans Memorial extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 9-19. They fell 11-8 to the Southwest Legacy Titans. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Cayden Cooper made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Wagner, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Southwest Legacy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Southwest Legacy's side, the team relied heavily on CHRISTOPHER CAMARILLO JR, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits CAMARILLO JR has posted since back in February. ETHAN MACIAS was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Veterans Memorial will venture away from home to challenge Smithson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southwest Legacy, they will challenge McCollum at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Cowboys have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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