Douglas County extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 4-5. They came up short against the Legacy Lightning, falling 15-4. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lightning apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Nicole Morrison made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Devayah Pineda, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Legacy, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Legacy's side, Kady Cosyns was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Cosyns was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Legacy got a massive performance out of Valerie Elkins, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three doubles. Those four runs gave Elkins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Prisca Smolens, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas County will square off against Denver East at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Legacy, they will venture away from home to take on Erie at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lightning will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
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