The James Logan Colts will head out on the road to face off against the Moreau Catholic Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. James Logan is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 12 games.
On Tuesday, James Logan was able to grind out a solid win over Kennedy, taking the game 6-1.
Anastasia Marquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Medellin, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Malia Athey, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Moreau Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 11-6 to Newark Memorial.
Leila Dixon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Ritchie, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Moreau Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newark Memorial struck out six times.
James Logan's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Moreau Catholic, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. James Logan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Moreau Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went James Logan's way against Moreau Catholic in their previous matchup back in March as James Logan made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for James Logan since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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