While Erie put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Legacy. The Erie Tigers were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over the Legacy Lightning. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Teleena Willert looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Lizzie Owens was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyric DeLozier, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Erie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in October of 2023.
The win (which was Erie's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-6. As for Legacy, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-11.
Erie will challenge Bennett at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Legacy, they will head out to challenge Rock Canyon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rock Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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