Fossil Ridge proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by eight) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Legacy Lightning, sneaking past 12-10. The game was the first time the SaberCats have beaten the Lightning on their field since April 7, 2015.
Owen Morgan was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Matt Lang, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Fossil Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Legacy only posted an OBP of .410.
SaberCats
| 03/22/25 @ Legacy | 12-10 |
| 03/15/25 @ Grand Junction | 8-0 |
| 03/14/25 @ Palisade | 5-4 |
| 05/09/24 @ Mountain Range | 20-1 |
| 05/07/24 @ Rocky Mountain | 7-4 |
| + 5 more games |
Fossil Ridge pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Legacy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Fossil Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-3 win against Fort Collins on the 25th. As for Legacy, they have also already played their next match, a 16-9 loss against Grandview on the 25th.
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