Baseball Preview: Questa Wildcats vs. Logan Longhorns
Questa has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Logan Longhorns at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, Questa suffered a rough 30-2 defeat at the hands of Logan. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Questa in their matchups with Logan: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Logan's part, Aydin Kotara and Mason Wallin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kotara struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Wallin pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Kotara has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Kotara scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances, while Wallin went 4-for-6 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Logan got a massive performance out of Diego Sanchez, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kale Griffiths, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Questa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Logan, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Questa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Logan struggles in that department as they've averaged .594. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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