The Legacy Longhorns will challenge the Rancho Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Legacy comes in on seven and Rancho on four.
On Wednesday, Legacy got the win against Pinecrest Academy Cadence by a conclusive 18-3. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Rancho was not the first on the board last Monday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Durango as they made off with a 14-4 win. The Rams are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the fourth contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Brooklynn Braun spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Katelee Nelson and Anahi Ochoa did most of the damage at the plate: Nelson scored a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Ochoa scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Stout, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Rancho always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durango only posted an OBP of .269.
Legacy pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Rancho, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Legacy beat Rancho 16-12 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Longhorns since the squad 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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