Legend faced Cherokee Trail in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Titans were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Cougars. The Titans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maddie Kessel made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Kessel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Caylee Humphrey
| 09/09/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 4 |
| 08/18/25 vs Legacy | 2 |
| 08/28/25 vs Lakewood | 1 |
| 08/21/25 vs Erie | 1 |
| 08/20/25 @ Fossil Ridge | 1 |
In other batting news, Legend got a massive performance out of Caylee Humphrey, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Humphrey a new career-high. Reese Bryant was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
Legend lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win was the fourth in a row for Legend, bringing their record up to 8-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Cherokee Trail, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Legend will take on ThunderRidge at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Grizzlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.11 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cherokee Trail, they will be playing at home against Castle View at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Sabercats have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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