Eldorado extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 17-0 to the Legacy Longhorns. The game marked the first time this season in which the Firehawks were not able to get on the board.
As for Legacy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Legacy's part, Audrie McClerkin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McClerkin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Castellon, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Victoria Beebe was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Eldorado will square off against Sunrise Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Legacy, they will take on Cimarron-Memorial at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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