Softball Preview: Logansport Berries vs. Marion Giants
Logansport is 7-2 against Marion since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Logansport Berries will head out on the road to square off against the Marion Giants at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Logansport is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Pioneer (and have done all season long). Everything went Logansport's way against Pioneer on Monday as Logansport made off with an 11-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Logansport who now have four in a row.
Brooklynn Hagerty made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hagerty has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hagerty was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kellyn Cripe, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4. Bella Nicoles was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Marion made easy work of Muncie Central on Monday and carried off a 13-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Marion.
Like Logansport, Marion also got a great game from a two-way player: Chistin Morgan. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Morgan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lamariya Cannon was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jakira Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Logansport's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-5. As for Marion, their record is now 2-10.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Logansport has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Marion struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Logansport took their victory against Marion in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Logansport since the team 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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