On Saturday, Desert Oasis faced Legacy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Desert Oasis Diamondbacks skirted past the Legacy Longhorns 9-8. That's more bragging rights for Desert Oasis, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Connor Jacob and Ryan Martin made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Jacob pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Martin tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Jacob went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Martin scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Noah Griffith was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Aaron Del Valle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Like Desert Oasis, Legacy also got a great game from a two-way player: Olvin Espinoza. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Espinoza was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, William Glover was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyson Lake, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Desert Oasis' victory bumped their record up to 12-18. As for Legacy, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6.
Desert Oasis will head out on the road to face off against Shadow Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Shadow Ridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Legacy, they will be playing at home against Cheyenne at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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