North Sanpete had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Logan Grizzlies by a score of 9-5 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Kaecee Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mylee Cook, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Makinley Burnside was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
North Sanpete kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
North Sanpete's record is now 25-4. As for Logan, their loss dropped their record down to 22-9-1.
Looking ahead, North Sanpete will square off against Union at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Logan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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