Doral Academy Red Rock has gone a perfect 6-0 against Legacy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Dragons will challenge the Longhorns at 11:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Doral Academy Red Rock is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-6 margin over Desert Oasis. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won 14 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Gabriella Rodriguez
| 05/08/25 @ Desert Oasis | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Basic | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Sierra Vista | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Bonanza | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Eldorado | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
The team relied heavily on Gabriella Rodriguez, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Desarae Castaneda was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Doral Academy Red Rock lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Legacy came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 12-11 W against the Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Longhorns have posted since March 7th.
Aofia Noa and Madison Castellon did most of the damage at the plate: Noa went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Castellon went 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Castellon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Beebe, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Legacy pushed their record up to 21-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Doral Academy Red Rock has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Legacy struggles in that department as they've averaged .513. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Doral Academy Red Rock's way against Legacy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Doral Academy Red Rock made off with a 20-11 win. Do the Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Longhorns turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
