The Logan County Cougars will take on the South Warren Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Logan County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
While Logan County's win against Todd County Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Rebels 5-4.
Logan County's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Drew McLellan, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Logan County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Todd County Central struck out 13 times.
Meanwhile, South Warren faced Bowling Green in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Spartans fell just short of the Purples by a score of 5-4. The Spartans' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Brandon Perkins Jr. made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Camden Page, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Logan County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of three runs across that stretch. As for South Warren, their loss dropped their record down to 15-3.
Logan County came out on top in a nail-biter against South Warren when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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