Baseball Preview: Logan Longhorns vs. Magdalena Steers
Logan is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Magdalena is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Logan Longhorns will take on the Magdalena Steers at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Logan gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Questa.
Diego Sanchez made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Sanchez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Logan let Aydin Kotara and Mason Wallin loose on the outfield. Kotara fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-5, while Wallin went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Kotara is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kale Griffiths, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Magdalena scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Lordsburg as Magdalena made off with a 15-5 victory. The win was just what Magdalena needed coming off of a 26-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Magdalena let Mathew Parker and Ayden Herschbach loose on the outfield. Parker scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Herschbach went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Israel Molina, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Logan's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Magdalena, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Logan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .476. However, it's not like Magdalena struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Logan beat Magdalena 9-5 in their previous meeting back in June of 2021. Does Logan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Magdalena turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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