The Petersburg Vikings will face off against the Logan Wildcats at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Petersburg will be strutting in after a victory while Logan will be coming in after a defeat.
Petersburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Liberty. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won ten matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Petersburg let Shyane Tawney and Ella Markwell run wild. Tawney went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Markwell went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most runs Tawney has posted since back in March. Miley Tingler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Logan faced Oak Glen in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Wildcats took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Bears. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
The loss snapped Logan's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 22-7 record. As for Petersburg, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
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