Monarch hasn't had much luck against Legacy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Monarch Coyotes will host the Legacy Lightning at 10:00 a.m. Monarch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Monarch lost 14-4 to Erie on Monday.
Teagan Lear was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Legacy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Trojans as they made off with a 12-4 win.
Kady Cosyns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Cosyns was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Legacy got a massive performance out of Prisca Smolens, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Payton Jensen, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Legacy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 35.9% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 44.3%.
Monarch's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Legacy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-15.
Legacy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Monarch has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Legacy, though, as they've been averaging 9.3. Given Monarch's sizable advantage in that area, Legacy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Monarch suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Legacy when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Monarch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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