Pine View lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Legacy Longhorns. Pine View has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Andrew Shakespeare made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Daxton Chase, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Legacy's side, Jose Becerra spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Becerra has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alex James Scaggs was a standout: he scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Tyson Lake was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Pine View's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Legacy, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Pine View will head out on the road to square off against Crimson Cliffs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pine View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Legacy, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Shadow Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Legacy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matches.
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