The Logan County Cougars will face off against the Marshall County Marshals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Marshall County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Logan County, who comes in off a win.
Marshall County will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Logan County extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Cougars skirted past Christian County 6-4.
Mason Hancock was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hancock was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Gregory, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Lyndon Wilson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Marshall County's offense. They came up short against Murray on Thursday, falling 6-0. Marshals fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Thursday.
Hayden Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Marshall County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kannon Dunn, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Marshall County and nudges their season record down to 13-6. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Logan County, their win bumped their record up to 14-11.
Logan County skirted past Marshall County 7-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Marshals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
