Legacy and Foothill are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Legacy Longhorns will stay at home for another game and welcome the Foothill Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Legacy had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Clark on Tuesday.
Legacy let Tyler Stosich and Alex James Scaggs loose on the outfield. Stosich went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI, while Scaggs scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Mercado, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Foothill had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Rancho on Wednesday. Foothill has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Foothill saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Gibson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Landon Angelo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Legacy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Foothill, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4-1.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Legacy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Legacy suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Foothill when the teams last played back in March. Will Legacy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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