After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Horizon, Loveland was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Legacy Lightning. This was payback for Loveland, who suffered an 8-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jackson Niederwerder made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Niederwerder has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Niederwerder was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jess Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Karter Butler, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Like Loveland, Legacy also got a great game from a two-way player: Jason Olsen. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Olsen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Legacy got a good showing from Collin Jaeger, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, KC Reiser was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Seth Olivier was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Loveland's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Legacy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.
Loveland is on the road again on Thursday to play Monarch at 4:00 p.m. Loveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Legacy, they will head out on the road to face off against Boulder at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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