The Legacy Longhorns will head out on the road to face off against the Bonanza Bengals at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Legacy has not done well against Cimarron-Memorial recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Legacy blew past Cimarron-Memorial 8-0. Legacy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by eight runs or more this season.
David Paiz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Colton Stanton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two additional runs, and an additional RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex James Scaggs, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Bonanza sidestepped Spring Valley for a 5-4 victory. The win was just what Bonanza needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior game.
Dominic Gonzalez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The victory was the third in a row for Legacy, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.7 runs. As for Bonanza, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Legacy skirted past Bonanza 10-9 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Legacy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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