The Vista Ridge Wolves are taking a road trip to challenge the Legend Titans at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, Vista Ridge came up short against Rampart and fell 9-5.
Xy'Aire Borello
| 05/08/25 vs Rampart | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Fountain-Fort Carson | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Crescent Valley | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Mesa Ridge | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Liberty | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Xy'Aire Borello made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Vista Ridge: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Nick Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Legend didn't have quite enough to beat Legacy on Monday and fell 5-4. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Legend also got a good showing from Colten Smith, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs Smith has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Carson Reffel was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Zayne Berard also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Vista Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Legend, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Vista Ridge came up short against Legend in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Can the Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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