Southwest Legacy hasn't had much luck against Southwest recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Southwest Legacy Titans will look to defend their home field against the Southwest Dragons at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Southwest Legacy was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out McCollum 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Titans have posted since April 19, 2024.
Meanwhile, Southwest waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Mavericks. That's two games straight that the Dragons have won by just one run.
Romeo Castillo was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Matthew Pena, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Southwest hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in seven consecutive contests.
Southwest Legacy's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Southwest, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2-1.
Southwest Legacy came up short against Southwest in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 5-2. Will Southwest Legacy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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