The Haughton Buccaneers will venture away from home to take on the Logansport Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Haughton will be strutting in after a win while Logansport will be coming in after a loss.
Haughton was handed a 15-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They never let Many get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Buccaneers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Not much got past Charlee Prothro, who gave up just a hit to keep Many off the board.
On the hitting side, Haughton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Benecke, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Brooklyn Ezernack also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Logansport suffered their biggest loss since April 6, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Natchitoches Central, falling 16-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now lost three in a row.
Haughton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Logansport, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Haughton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Logansport struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Haughton couldn't quite finish off Logansport in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can Haughton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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