In their first game on Saturday, Logan faced Hoover in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Logan Wildcats fell 9-4 to the Hoover Huskies. Logan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hoover apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Addison Brumfied was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Kaylie Coleman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Hoover's side, Laila Varney made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Varney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Varney was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrey Canterbury, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bella Haas, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Logan and nudges their season record down to 13-4. As for Hoover, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-1.
Logan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-5 defeat vs. Hurricane on the 13th. As for Hoover, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Winfield at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoover will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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