After two games on the road, Logansport is heading back home. They will take on the West Lafayette Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Logansport knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully West Lafayette likes a good challenge.
Logansport stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Pioneer with a sharp 11-2 victory.
Brooklynn Hagerty made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hagerty has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hagerty was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kellyn Cripe, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bella Nicoles, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, West Lafayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-0 to Western.
Dani Rawles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
Logansport has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for West Lafayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Logansport hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like West Lafayette struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Logansport took their win against West Lafayette when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 12-2. Will Logansport repeat their success, or does West Lafayette have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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