Legends split again at USSSA tourney

? The Lawrence Legends did the split again.

The 18-and-under softball team went 1-1 for the second straight day at the USSSA World Series at the Johnson County Girls Athletic Complex.

The Legends (26-21) edged the Petosky (Mich.) Predators, 7-6, in their first double-elimination game, getting 62/3 strong innings from pitcher Leigh Anna Thompson and a big save from Felicia Freeman.

Lawrence dropped its second game, though, to the Little Rock (Ark.) Gators, 4-3. The Legends managed just five hits and had three errors in the eight-inning defeat.

They continue tournament play at 9:45 a.m. today.

Legends 7, Predators 6

Lawrence 501 010 0 — 7 7 4

Petoskey 100 010 4 — 6 8 3

W — Leigh Anna Thompson; L — Tinn; S — Felicia Freeman

Lawrence highlights: Jennifer Narcomey 2-for-3; Jenni Morrell 2-for-2, 3B; Danielle Huff 1-for-3; Lauren Abney 1-for-3, 2 RBIs.

Gators 4, Legends 3, 8 innings

Lawrence 300 000 00 — 3 5 3

Little Rock 012 000 01 — 4 5 0

W — Shipp; L — Katie Henderson.

Lawrence highlights: Thompson 1-for-2, Freeman 1-for-3; RBI; Abney, RBI.

Record: 26-21. Next: 9:45 a.m. today.