The Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers will take on the Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes in a tournament on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Legion Collegiate Academy saw some tournament action on Friday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. James.
Legion Collegiate Academy got a good showing from Ryan Brakstad, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Collin Tuttle was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Matthew Pond was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Even though they lost, Legion Collegiate Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. James only managed five hits.
Meanwhile, Ashley Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Chapman.
Noah Seguer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Ashley Ridge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Healing, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Legion Collegiate Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Ashley Ridge when the teams last played back in March of 2021, sneaking past 3-2. Does Legion Collegiate Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ashley Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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