For the second straight game, Legacy Christian Academy will face off against Laton. The Lions will welcome the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Legacy Christian Academy has given up an average of 18.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Legacy Christian Academy's last matchup with Laton could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Lions lost 26-16 to the Mustangs. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost four in a row.
For Laton's part, they got a massive performance out of Madison Heffley, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI Heffley has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Samantha Peralez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Laton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .519 or higher in seven consecutive matches.
Laton's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 24.8 runs over those games. As for Legacy Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Laton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Legacy Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .500. It's a different story for Laton, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Legacy Christian Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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