Legacy is 2-7 against Faith Lutheran since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Longhorns will take on the Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Legacy took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Silverado, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Longhorns had just enough and edged out the Skyhawks 6-5 on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Longhorns have beaten the Skyhawks on their field since April 2, 2022.
Tyson Lake
| 03/25/25 vs Clark | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Silverado | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Rancho | 2 |
| 03/03/25 @ Durango | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Legacy got a big performance out of Tyson Lake, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The Longhorns are 4-1 when Lake posts two or more runs, but 2-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of William Glover, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lake wasn't the only one making solid contact: Legacy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silverado only managed eight hits.
Meanwhile, Faith Lutheran faced Spring Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Crusaders put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 11-4 victory. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Cash Martin tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Rouselle Shepard was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Nate Keyes also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Legacy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Faith Lutheran, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
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