The Logan Longhorns will head out on the road to face off against the Melrose Buffaloes at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Logan sitting on 11 straight wins and Melrose on four.
In what's become a running theme this season, Logan gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Grady a 12-0 shutout.
Aydin Kotara and Brock Burns were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Kotara pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Burns pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kotara has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Kotara went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Burns scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaeden Stoner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kale Griffiths was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Melrose can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past Cimarron 11-4.
Like Logan, Melrose also got a great game from a two-way player: Josiah Roybal. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Roybal was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jaxon Odom and Gray Brandon did most of the damage at the plate: Odom scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Brandon went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Logan's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Melrose, their record is now 8-3.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Logan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .460. However, it's not like Melrose struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Logan might still be hurting after the 13-7 loss they got from Melrose in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Logan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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