Legacy is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Sierra Vista is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Legacy Longhorns will take on the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Legacy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Shadow Ridge, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Legacy was ranked eighth). Legacy won by a run and slipped past Shadow Ridge 6-5.
The team relied heavily on William Glover, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kyler Avila, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Sierra Vista sidestepped Southeast Career Tech for a 3-1 win.
Mark Hyde spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Sierra Vista's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brady Skinner, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Legacy's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Sierra Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Legacy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .397. However, it's not like Sierra Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Legacy might still be hurting after the 13-5 loss they got from Sierra Vista in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will 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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