Highlands Ranch has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Legend Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Highlands Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Highlands Ranch came up short against Vista Ridge and fell 16-12.
Highlands Ranch got a big performance out of Lydia Slocum, who went 1-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Brill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Legend made easy work of Cherry Creek on Tuesday and carried off a 10-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Madeline Kessel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Legend got a massive performance out of Makenna Harrington, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lucy Thompson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Legend didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Highlands Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Legend, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Legend's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Highlands Ranch has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Legend, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Highlands Ranch keep running through batters, or will Legend buck the trend?
Highlands Ranch might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Legend when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Highlands Ranch avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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