James Logan is 10-0 against Mission San Jose since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The James Logan Colts are on the road again to play the Mission San Jose Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
James Logan's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Irvington 19-0. The high-scoring effort was just what James Logan needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Belle Torres was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Torres was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, James Logan got a massive performance out of Angel Hernandez, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Ava Medellin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mission San Jose scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Moreau Catholic as Mission San Jose made off with a 26-4 victory. Winning may never get old, but Mission San Jose sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Like James Logan, Mission San Jose also got a great game from a two-way player: Hailey Pan. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Pan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Pan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Amanda Deng was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Anjali Singh, who went 4-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
James Logan's record is now 18-2. As for Mission San Jose, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. James Logan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .512. However, it's not like Mission San Jose struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went James Logan's way against Mission San Jose when the teams last played back in April as James Logan made off with a 19-0 victory. 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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