American is 1-9 against James Logan since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The American Eagles will be playing at home against the James Logan Colts at 4:00 p.m.
American is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They fell 11-6 to Moreau Catholic.
Logan Pagsolingan was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Pagsolingan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Pagsolingan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jordon Jacobs and Esther Wong stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jacobs scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Wong scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Amber Hillman, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, James Logan gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Mission San Jose. The victory made it back-to-back wins for James Logan.
Anastasia Marquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shannon Garcia, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of EJ Delgadillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
American's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for James Logan, their victory bumped their record up to 19-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. American has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like James Logan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
American might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from James Logan in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Marquez, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Now that American knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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