After a string of four wins, Verdugo Hills's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Legacy Tigers by a score of 6-5.
Cooper Savage was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sebastian Herrarte made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Justin McCubbin, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases.
On Legacy's side, Ivan Casas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Casas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ivan Jasso, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Marco Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Verdugo Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Legacy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Verdugo Hills will be playing in front of their home fans against Monroe at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Verdugo Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Monroe's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Legacy, they will head out on the road to face off against Garfield at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Garfield is coming into the match with ten straight victories at home, so Legacy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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