Doral Academy Red Rock is 3-0 against Legacy since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Legacy Longhorns at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Doral Academy Red Rock entered their tilt with Foothill with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 13-3 victory on Wednesday.
Jenna Becker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only two earned runs while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Becker has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Becker was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Annalisse Echavarria, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Legacy came into Wednesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Clark 17-2. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Legacy yet this season.
Legacy let Aofia Noa and Rylee Madden loose on the outfield. Noa went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Madden scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Kristin Raudez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Doral Academy Red Rock has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Legacy, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Legacy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Doral Academy Red Rock has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Legacy, though, as they've been averaging only 3. Will Doral Academy Red Rock keep running through batters, or will Legacy buck the trend?
Everything went Doral Academy Red Rock's way against Legacy in their previous matchup on March 6th as Doral Academy Red Rock made off with a 14-6 victory. Will Doral Academy Red Rock repeat their success, or does Legacy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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