After a string of five wins, Rocky Mountain's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Legacy Lightning. Rocky Mountain was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Legacy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Bradley Mallette was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Erik Jacobson, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mountain didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Legacy's side, they got a great performance from Christopher Jewett as he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Jewett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Legacy let Seth Olivier and Giulino Panelli loose on the outfield. Olivier scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Panelli scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Braidon Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Rocky Mountain's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4. As for Legacy, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Rocky Mountain didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 win vs. Mountain Range on the 23rd. Legacy has also already played their next matchup, a 5-4 defeat against Fossil Ridge on the 23rd.
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