Mission San Jose is 0-10 against James Logan since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mission San Jose Warriors will look to defend their home field against the James Logan Colts at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mission San Jose is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Moreau Catholic with a sharp 26-4 victory on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for Mission San Jose who now have six in a row.
Hailey Pan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Pan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Pan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Amanda Deng was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Anjali Singh was another key contributor, going 4-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, James Logan never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Irvington 19-0. The high-scoring effort was just what James Logan needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Like Mission San Jose, James Logan also got a great game from a two-way player: Belle Torres. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Torres was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Angel Hernandez was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Medellin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Mission San Jose is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for James Logan, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mission San Jose has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like James Logan struggles in that department as they've averaged .512. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mission San Jose suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to James Logan in their previous matchup back in April. Will Mission San Jose have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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