The Rock Canyon Jaguars will challenge the Legend Titans at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rock Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Rock Canyon beat Highlands Ranch 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.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dakota Dugan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Legend entered their tilt with Regis Jesuit on Monday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Everything went their way against the Raiders as they made off with a 20-1 win. Considering the Titans have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Madeline Kessel made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 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 hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive matches.
Rock Canyon's record now sits at 10-6. As for Legend, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rock Canyon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Legend struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rock Canyon came up short against Legend when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 13-8. Can Rock Canyon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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