The Mansfield Legacy Broncos will square off against the Midland Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mansfield Legacy 2.6, Midland 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mansfield Legacy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Southlake Carroll, sneaking past 5-4.
Natalie Moreaux
| 04/26/25 vs Southlake Carroll | 6 |
| 04/26/25 vs Southlake Carroll | 8 |
| 04/25/25 @ Southlake Carroll | 8 |
| 04/15/25 vs Lake Ridge | 8 |
| 04/11/25 vs Crowley | 8 |
| + 9 more games |
Natalie Moreaux made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hope Gaudio was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Saturday. Midland had just enough and edged out Socorro 6-4. Six seems to be a good number for Midland as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kamryn Weir spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avrey Ochoa, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Bree Battenfelder was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Mansfield Legacy is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Midland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 29-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mansfield Legacy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. However, it's not like Midland struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
