The Legacy Longhorns will head out on the road to square off against the Durango Trailblazers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
If Legacy beats Durango with six runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Legacy came out on top in a nail-biter against Cimarron-Memorial on Thursday and snuck past 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Legacy.
Nadia Armstrong spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Castellon, who fired off two home runs and a stolen base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Anai Ware was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Durango was able to grind out a solid win over Clark on Thursday, taking the game 11-7.
Juliana Martinez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada McCullough, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Legacy now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Durango, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Legacy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Durango struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Legacy's way against Durango when the teams last played on April 4th as Legacy made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Legacy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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