The Logan Wildcats will face off against the Petersburg Vikings at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Logan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Logan heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oak Glen. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Petersburg never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Liberty on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Raiders. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by eight runs or more 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. Another player making a difference was Miley Tingler, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Logan moved to 22-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Petersburg, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
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