The Midland Legacy Rebels are taking a road trip to face off against the Abilene Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Midland Legacy will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Canutillo on Saturday. The Rebels put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 13-2 victory. That 11-run margin sets a new team best for the Rebels this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Abilene). Everything went their way against Paschal on Saturday as they made off with an 11-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Kaylee Gonzales was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Abilene got a massive performance out of Mariah Estrada, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Estrada a new career-high. Brieyonna Reed was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Abilene always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Abilene's record is now 6-3. As for Midland Legacy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Midland Legacy suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Abilene when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
