With a playoff game on the line, Legend rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Greeley West Spartans. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won 16 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Madeline Kessel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ella Athey and Summer Horn did most of the damage at the plate: Athey went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double, while Horn scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucy Thompson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Legend kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in 11 consecutive games.
Legend is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. As for Greeley West, their loss dropped their record down to 20-7.
Legend wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 12-1 win against Chaparral on the 25th. Greeley West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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