The Legend Titans will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Rock Canyon Jaguars, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Legend is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Legend got the win against Regis Jesuit by a conclusive 20-1. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Madeline Kessel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kessel was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Legend got a massive performance out of Charlotte Morgan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lucy Thompson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Legend kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Regis Jesuit only hit two.
Meanwhile, Rock Canyon was able to grind out a solid win over Highlands Ranch on Monday, taking the game 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Kennedi Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 13 hits. What's more, she also racked up five strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August.
At the plate, Dakota Dugan was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Legend pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rock Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Rock Canyon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Legend has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Rock Canyon, though, as they've been averaging 10.7. Given Legend's sizable advantage in that area, Rock Canyon will need to find a way to close that gap.
Legend was able to grind out a solid victory over Rock Canyon when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 13-8. Will Legend repeat their success, or does Rock Canyon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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