Legacy had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-15 to make it six. They came up short against the Abilene Eagles, falling 10-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Leopards haven't been shut out since back in February.
As for Abilene, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
For Abilene's part, Kaylee Gonzales was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gonzales has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Brieyonna Reed and Andria Starks did most of the damage at the plate: Reed went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Starks went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Starks a new career-high. Alicia Gutierrez was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
Looking ahead, Legacy will face off against Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Abilene, they will challenge Wylie at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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