Logan had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it four. They came up short against the Santa Rosa Lions, falling 19-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Longhorns were not able to get on the board.
Logan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Terry, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Santa Rosa, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
On Santa Rosa's side, Aria Muniz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Muniz a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaidyn Chavez, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Adrienne Abeyta was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Logan will venture away from home to challenge Tucumcari at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rattlers have averaged an impressive 12.9 runs per game this season. As for Santa Rosa, they will challenge Raton at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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