The Legacy Longhorns will head out on the road to face off against the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Legacy can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Desert Pines 13-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Legacy.
Nadia Armstrong spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Castellon, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Anai Ware was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with an 18-13 win over Desert Pines. The high-scoring effort was just what Pinecrest Academy Cadence needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Patricia Monacelli was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Elise Kemble, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Legacy's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-10. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Legacy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pinecrest Academy Cadence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Legacy took their victory against Pinecrest Academy Cadence when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 18-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Legacy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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