Logan extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-5. They came up short against the Tucumcari Rattlers, falling 15-1. That's two games in a row now that the Longhorns have lost by exactly 14 runs.
As for Tucumcari, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.8 runs over those games.
For Tucumcari's part, Kimberly Gardea made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Gardea has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hayley Naranjo was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maaja Anaya, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Coming up, Logan will take on Estancia at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Longhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 11.6 runs per game this season. As for Tucumcari, they will square off against Santa Rosa at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rattlers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 11.1 runs per game this season.
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