There's no place like home for Douglas County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Legacy Lightning with a sharp 10-3 win on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what Douglas County needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Douglas County got a great performance from Reed McConnell as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. McConnell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Corey Chavez was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Absher, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Legacy's side, they got a good showing from Vincent Fiorenza, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Ethan Sanchez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Douglas County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11. As for Legacy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Douglas County will head out on the road to take on Smoky Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Legacy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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