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Softball playoffs: Legacy moves on to state 5A tournament

Posted 10/17/21

Legacy High School took its place at the state 5A softball tournament by winning its two regional round playoff games on the Lightning's field Oct. 16.

LHS had to rally in the seventh inning for a …

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Softball playoffs: Legacy moves on to state 5A tournament

Legacy players stream out of the dugout following a come-from-behind 8-7 win over Heritage, in the bottom of the seventh inning Oct. 16, at Legacy High School. The Lightning later beat Cherokee Trail, 7-2 to advance to the 5A state tournament later this week.

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Legacy's Kendall Aragon, left, scores the tying run against Heritage in a CHSAA 5A regional round playoff game in Broomfield Oct. 16. The Lightning beat Heritage, 8-7 and Cherokee Trail, 7-2 to advance to the state tournament later this week.

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Legacy's Reese Mansur, left, is thrown out on a close play at first base against Heritage in a CHSAA 5A first round regional playoff game at Legacy High School Oct. 16. The Lightning beat Heritage and Cherokee Trail to advance to the state tournament this week.

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Heritage's Jojo Gladu (22) is forced out at second by Legacy's Kate Walker during a CHSAA 5A regional round playoff game at Legacy High School Oct. 16. Legacy rallied to beat Heritage 8-7 and handled Cherokee Trail 7-2 to advance to the state tournament this week.

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Posted Sunday, October 17, 2021 10:55 am

Legacy High School took its place at the state 5A softball tournament by winning its two regional round playoff games on the Lightning's field Oct. 16.

LHS had to rally in the seventh inning for a come-from-behind, 8-7 win over Heritage in the first game. Kendall Aragon reached base on an error to drive home Kate Walker with the winning run.

Samantha Bocis had a base hit and two RBIs. Elena Free had three hits and drove in a pair of runs. Pitchers Janessa Esquibel, who got credit for the win, and Khloe Kubitschek struck out six.

The Lightning had an easier time of things with Cherokee Trail. LHS won that contest 7-2. Aragon had three hits and drove in a pair of runs. Free added two hits and an RBI. Bochis and Mansur Reese had two hits.

Esquibel picked up the win in this game, too. She recorded six strikeouts.

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Legacy High School, Cherokee Trail High School, Heritage High School, Legacy High School softball, Cherokee Trail High School softball, Heritage High School softball, regional softball, state softball tournament, Aurora Sports Park

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