Softball Game Preview: Logan Chieftains vs. New Lexington Panthers

By Team Reports Apr 24, 2024, 2:38am

Softball Preview: Logan Chieftains vs. New Lexington Panthers

Logan is on a four-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), New Lexington a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Logan Chieftains will take on the New Lexington Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Logan will head into Thursday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat St. Francis DeSales on Thursday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they were dealt on Wednesday. Logan fell just short of St. Francis DeSales by a score of 9-7.

Meanwhile, New Lexington fell victim to Meadowbrook and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Colts. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, New Lexington's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Logan's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for New Lexington, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.

Everything went Logan's way against New Lexington when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Logan made off with a 25-17 victory. Does Logan have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Lexington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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