The Logan County Cougars are on the road again on Thursday to play the Ohio County Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Logan County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Ohio County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Logan County can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past Todd County Central 10-2.
Shayla Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, Nora Epley was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Sydni Blick was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Ohio County sidestepped Edmonson County for a 3-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ohio County.
Logan County's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3. As for Ohio County, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Logan County came out on top in a nail-biter against Ohio County when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Logan County 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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