The Legacy Lightning are taking a road trip to take on the Legend Titans at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Legacy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Legacy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Mountain Vista, who was ranked fourth at the time (Legacy was ranked 21st). The Lightning's pitchers stepped up to hand the Golden Eagles a 4-0 shutout on Saturday.
Legacy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Guilino Panelli, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits Panelli has posted since back in April.
Legend couldn't beat Castle View on Friday even though they stacked six runs on them in the sixth inning. The Titans fell just short of the Sabercats by a score of 9-8.
Legend also got a good showing from CJ Sullentrop, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sullentrop has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Silas Meuli was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Jacob Combest, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Legacy pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Legend, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Legend's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Legacy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. It's a different story for Legend, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Legacy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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