Softball Preview: James Logan Colts vs. California Grizzlies
The James Logan Colts will head out on the road to square off against the California Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. James Logan is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 15 games.
James Logan is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Washington (and have done all season long). Everything went James Logan's way against Washington on Thursday as James Logan made off with an 11-1 win.
The team relied heavily on Malia Athey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Ava Medellin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, California had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Wolves.
Kaitlyn Le spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hailey King, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
James Logan's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for California, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
James Logan skirted past California 5-4 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for James Logan since the squad 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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