The Rossview Hawks will take on the Logan County Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Rossview saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of McNairy Central. The loss put an end to the Hawks' undefeated start to the season.
Rossview saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evon Dowlen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. McKenzie Quick was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Rossview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Logan County fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Warren East on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 4-3. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addison Cartas spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Macie Clinard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brenley Adler, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rossview fell to 2-1. As for Logan County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rossview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Logan County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
