Fossil Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Legend Titans, falling 11-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the SaberCats of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Avery Akers and Savannah Cardenas did some serious damage despite the final result: Akers went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Cardenas scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Fossil Ridge didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Legend only tossed six.
Fossil Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Legend, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Fossil Ridge will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Piedmont at 2:15 p.m. Piedmont's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Fossil Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Legend, they will venture away from home to challenge Blair on Saturday. Blair is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Legend will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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