Dutchover's 11 RBI Leads Midland High to Sweep of Legacy

Jacoby Dutchover's dominant performance powers Midland High to a doubleheader victory over rival Legacy.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 4:20am

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A cubist-style painting depicting a high school baseball game, with the players and field rendered as fragmented, angular shapes in a vibrant color palette of blues, greens, and reds, capturing the dynamic energy of the sport.Jacoby Dutchover's explosive offensive display propels Midland High to a decisive district sweep over rival Legacy.Midland Today

Midland High's baseball team swept a doubleheader against rival Legacy, with Jacoby Dutchover leading the way. Dutchover had a historic performance, going 8-for-9 with two home runs, two triples, a double, 11 RBIs, eight runs scored, and a stolen base. The Bulldogs won the first game 22-5 and the second game 11-1 in five innings.

Why it matters

The sweep was a crucial victory for Midland High, as it keeps them tied for first place in District 2-6A with Wolfforth Frenship. The loss was a severe blow to Legacy's playoff hopes, as they now sit two games back of the fourth and final playoff spot with one series remaining.

The details

In the first game, Dutchover blasted two home runs to right field, while teammates Ismael Nevarez and Trace McCoy each hit grand slams in the seventh inning. Midland High scored in every inning but two, racking up 22 runs on 16 hits. In the second game, Midland left-hander Matthew Madrid held Legacy to just one run on one hit over five innings, benefitting from a 9-0 lead through 3 1/2 innings.

  • On Thursday, Dutchover one-hit the Rebels in a 5-0 win.
  • On Friday, Midland High swept the doubleheader against Legacy.

The players

Jacoby Dutchover

A Houston signee who had a historic performance, going 8-for-9 with two home runs, two triples, a double, 11 RBIs, eight runs scored, and a stolen base in the doubleheader sweep.

Midland High

The Bulldogs baseball team, who sit in a two-way tie for first place in District 2-6A with Wolfforth Frenship.

Legacy

The Rebels, who now sit two games back of the fourth and final playoff spot with one series remaining.

Matthew Madrid

The Midland High left-hander who held Legacy to one run on one hit over five innings in the second game.

Joshua Hulin

The Midland High head coach who praised his team's performance and Dutchover's dominant display.

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What they’re saying

“It's a mindset issue. It's about coming out and doing my best every day. I showed that today. I know what I am capable of and I'm proud that I was able to prove that to everybody today. The job is not finished. We have a week ahead of us. We've got to keep on rolling.”

— Jacoby Dutchover

“There's really not anything surprising about how Jacoby played today. I've been watching it for four years. It's a lot of fun. He was definitely on a heater today. He kind of inspired our team and sparked our team. Our entire team played well, and he kind of spearheaded it.”

— Joshua Hulin, Midland High head coach

“I have a big trust in my defense. I just like to get them ground balls and an opportunity to make a play.”

— Matthew Madrid, Midland High left-hander

“It's amazing. It's amazing to see them hit the ball and just score runs and get us a win with the run rule.”

— Matthew Madrid, Midland High left-hander

What’s next

Midland High will visit third-place Odessa Permian to open their final regular season series at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Legacy will face Odessa High in a three-game series to close out the regular season and will need to sweep to make the playoffs.

The takeaway

Jacoby Dutchover's historic performance led Midland High to a crucial sweep over rival Legacy, keeping the Bulldogs tied for first place in the district standings. The loss was a major blow to Legacy's playoff hopes, as they now face an uphill battle to secure the final postseason berth.