The Legacy Lightning will square off against the Horizon Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Legacy had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Monarch put an end to it on Saturday. Legacy came up short against Monarch, falling 9-2. The Lightning's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Abby Kaspriskie made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Prisca Smolens, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Even though they lost, Legacy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monarch only tossed four.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Horizon challenged Denver South on Saturday. Horizon fell just short of Denver South by a score of 7-6. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaiya Barela spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Rian Jespersen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrianna Jaramillo, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Legacy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Horizon, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Legacy might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Horizon when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Will Legacy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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