The Legacy Lions will take on the Bayside Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Legacy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Wellington just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Wolverines, falling 8-2.
Delilah Sanchez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Bayside had no trouble coming through when it counted. They never let Westwood get on the board and left with a 20-0 win on Monday. Considering the Bears have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
NICOLE GARCIA made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, LEAH ACKER was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was JORDYN MILO, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Bayside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .815. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westwood only posted an OBP of .182.
Legacy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Bayside, they moved to 12-9 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Bayside's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Legacy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Bayside, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 strikeouts. Will Legacy keep running through batters, or will the Bears buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
