Softball Preview: Logan Grizzlies vs. Bear River Bears
Logan is 0-10 against Bear River since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Logan Grizzlies will be playing at home against the Bear River Bears at 3:30 p.m. Logan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Logan came up short against Malad and fell 10-6. Logan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kiki Laing was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Laing was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Taryn Craner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Logan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Malad struck out six times.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Bear River sidestepped Uintah for a 6-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bear River.
Kaya Towne and Molly Canfield did most of the damage at the plate: Towne scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Canfield went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Ashley Warren was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Logan's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Bear River, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Bear River's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Logan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. It's a different story for Bear River, though, as they've only averaged .365. Will they be able to contain Logan's hitters?
Logan might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Bear River in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Logan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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