The Shadow Ridge Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Legacy Longhorns at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Shadow Ridge faced Foothill in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Shadow Ridge won by a run and slipped past Foothill 5-4. The victory was just what Shadow Ridge needed coming off of a 17-9 loss in their prior match.
Shadow Ridge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marco Montesanti, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Legacy can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Pine View. The win was familiar territory for Legacy who now have eight in a row.
Jose Becerra spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alex James Scaggs was a standout: he scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Tyson Lake was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Shadow Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12-1 record this season. As for Legacy, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Shadow Ridge skirted past Legacy 11-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shadow Ridge since the squad 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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