Legacy fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Desert Oasis on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks by a score of 9-8. The loss continues a trend for Legacy in their matchups with Desert Oasis: they've now lost six in a row.
Olvin Espinoza was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Espinoza was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, William Glover was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyson Lake, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Like Legacy, Desert Oasis also got a great game from a two-way player: Connor Jacob. On the mound, Jacob pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ryan Martin tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Jacob went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Martin scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Griffith, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Del Valle, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Legacy's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6. As for Desert Oasis, their win bumped their record up to 12-18.
Legacy will be playing at home against Cheyenne at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Desert Oasis, they will head out on the road to face off against Shadow Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Shadow Ridge will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Desert Oasis surely won't give up without a fight.
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