Legacy is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Skyline Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Skyline took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Legacy, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Legacy got the win against Hawken by a conclusive 16-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lightning Bolt.
Owen Pagenkopp looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
Chase Hoelting
| 03/27/26 vs Hawken | 3 |
| 03/14/26 @ ThunderRidge | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Mead | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Chicago Christian | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Valor Christian | 2 |
On the hitting side, Chase Hoelting was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Schoenheider, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Skyline had taken Niwot down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Falcons took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Skyline saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Wright, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Legacy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Skyline, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Skyline's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Legacy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .514. It's a different story for Skyline, though, as they've only averaged .277. Will they be able to contain Legacy's hitters?
Legacy got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 against Skyline by a conclusive 14-1 score. Do the Lightning Bolt have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
