Preview: Logan Grizzlies vs. Morgan Trojans
The Logan Grizzlies are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Morgan Trojans at 3:30 p.m. Logan will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Logan gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Mountain Crest with a sharp 20-11 win. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
The team relied heavily on Lily Niusulu, who fired off three home runs and eight RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gracie Buttars, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Morgan put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Highland.
Eva Birkeland was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Birkeland has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Birkeland was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaiya Peterson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Joesi Kelly was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Logan's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs per game. As for Morgan, their record now sits at 4-0.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Logan hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.2 home runs per game. However, it's not like Morgan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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