Preview: Morgan Trojans vs. Logan Grizzlies
After four games on the road, Morgan is heading back home. They will take on the Logan Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Morgan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Highland.
Eva Birkeland made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Birkeland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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, the team relied heavily on Kaiya Peterson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joesi Kelly, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Logan waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Mustangs 20-11. Logan's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lily Niusulu was incredible, firing off three home runs and eight RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Buttars, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Morgan's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Logan, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Morgan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Logan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Morgan came out on top in a nail-biter against Logan in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. Will Morgan repeat their success, or does Logan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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