Sadly, Desert Pines is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-4 walloping at the hands of the Legacy Longhorns on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Pines of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Legacy's part, Nadia Armstrong spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Castellon, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Anai Ware, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Desert Pines' loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Legacy, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-10.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Pinecrest Academy Cadence the next time they take the field. Desert Pines will host Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, while Legacy will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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