Natchitoches Central's hitters rose to the challenge against a Tigers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.39 points allowed on Saturday. The Natchitoches Central Chiefs skirted past the Logansport Tigers 11-10. Winning may never get old, but Natchitoches Central sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Maggie Massia, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Jade Barfield was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
On Logansport's side, Colby Rolfe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Caroline Magee, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Logansport didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Natchitoches Central only tossed eight.
Natchitoches Central is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. As for Logansport, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-5 record this season.
Natchitoches Central will look to defend their home field on Monday against St. Mary at 5:00 p.m. Natchitoches Central will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Logansport will take on Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Logansport's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Mansfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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