The Logan County Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Muhlenberg County Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Logan County will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Logan County fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Todd County Central on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 19-18. One positive for the Cougars, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Caris Taylor was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-6 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those RBI were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Reese Wetton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Taylor wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Logan County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Muhlenberg County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 12-7 to Henderson County.
Mia Jernigan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Logan County's record now sits at 2-4. As for Muhlenberg County, their record is now 1-3.
Muhlenberg County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Logan County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Muhlenberg County, though, as they've been averaging 12.2 hits. Given Logan County's sizable advantage in that area, Muhlenberg County will need to find a way to close that gap.
Logan County skirted past Muhlenberg County 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Logan County repeat their success, or does Muhlenberg County has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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