Legacy has gone 9-0 against Monarch recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Legacy Lightning will square off against the Monarch Coyotes at 10:00 a.m. One thing working in Legacy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
Legacy gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over Longmont.
Kady Cosyns made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Cosyns was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Legacy got a massive performance out of Prisca Smolens, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Payton Jensen, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Legacy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 35.9% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 44.3%.
Meanwhile, Monarch lost 14-4 to Erie on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Coyotes in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Teagan Lear made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Legacy's victory bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Monarch, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Legacy took their win against Monarch when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 12-3. 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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