Legend and Cherokee Trail squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Legend had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cherokee Trail Cougars by a score of 10-9. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Titans, who until this match were averaging 3.04 runs allowed.
Legend got a massive performance out of Gwen Thewes, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Horn, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Legend lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Legend moved to 23-4 with that loss, which also ended their 17-game winning streak. As for Cherokee Trail, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 24-4.
Legend does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cherokee Trail, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Riverdale Ridge at 1:15 p.m. One thing working in Cherokee Trail's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
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