The Legend Titans have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Rock Canyon Jaguars at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Legend is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Legend made easy work of Regis Jesuit and carried off a 20-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Madeline Kessel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kessel was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Legend got a massive performance out of Charlotte Morgan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lucy Thompson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Legend kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Regis Jesuit only hit two.
Meanwhile, Rock Canyon beat Highlands Ranch 8-3 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Kennedi Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 13 hits. What's more, she also racked up five strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August.
At the plate, Dakota Dugan was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Legend pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rock Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Rock Canyon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Legend has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Rock Canyon, though, as they've been averaging 10.7. Given Legend's sizable advantage in that area, Rock Canyon will need to find a way to close that gap.
Legend was able to grind out a solid victory over Rock Canyon when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 13-8. Does Legend have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rock Canyon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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