Legend had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Douglas County Huskies. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Legend also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Jack Perotti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Xander Meissner was excellent, going 4-for-4 with two doubles. Maddux Stahl was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Legend has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Douglas County, they dropped their record down to 9-10 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Legend will square off against Castle View at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Legend is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Douglas County, they will head out on the road to face off against Heritage at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Douglas County is facing Heritage at the right time seeing as Heritage is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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