Ben Lomond had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-11 to make it eight. They lost 19-0 to the Logan Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 on April 7th.
As for Logan, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-15 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Logan's part, Zac Stuart made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Stuart has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marcus Shopbell, who went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Redd, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Ben Lomond will head out on the road to challenge Providence Hall at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Logan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cottonwood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Colts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.48 runs per game on average), something the Grizzlies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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