Logan extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 5-7. They came up short against the Athens Bulldogs, falling 14-4. If the Chieftains were looking for revenge after losing 13-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Athens, they now have a winning record of 7-6. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly ten runs.
For Athens' part, Zachary Wakeley looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wakeley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Athens let Briar Thomas and Isaiah Arocho run wild. Thomas got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base, while Arocho went 3-for-4 with four runs and one double. Those four runs gave Arocho a new career-high. David Sharp was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Logan will take on Groveport-Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Chieftains' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cruisers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Athens, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Alexander at 5:00 p.m.
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