Legacy is 0-3 against Doral Academy Red Rock since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Legacy Longhorns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Legacy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Clark on Wednesday. Legacy put the hurt on Clark with a sharp 17-2 victory. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Legacy yet this season.
Legacy let Aofia Noa and Rylee Madden loose on the outfield. Noa went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Madden scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Cassandra Arellano was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Doral Academy Red Rock came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Falcons as they made off with a 13-3 win.
Jenna Becker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Becker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Becker was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Gabriella Rodriguez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Annalisse Echavarria, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Legacy's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Legacy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Doral Academy Red Rock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Legacy might still be hurting after the 14-6 loss they got from Doral Academy Red Rock in their previous matchup on March 6th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Becker, who struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Now that Legacy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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