The McCollum Cowboys will head out on the road to challenge the Southwest Legacy Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (McCollum has three straight victories, Southwest Legacy has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
McCollum scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 21-1 margin over Harlandale. Considering McCollum has won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
RUIZ MADELYNN was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). MADELYNN was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Espinoza was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 5-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was SORAYA TORRES, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southwest Legacy suffered a tough 17-1 loss at the hands of Southwest on Tuesday.
McCollum's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 15.7 runs. As for Southwest Legacy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
Southwest Legacy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: McCollum has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. It's a different story for Southwest Legacy, though, as they've only averaged .328. Will they be able to contain McCollum's hitters?
McCollum beat Southwest Legacy 7-4 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for McCollum since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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