Grady is 1-9 against Logan since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Grady Bronchos will face off against the Logan Longhorns at 10:00 a.m. Grady knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Logan likes a good challenge.
Grady is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Mesilla Valley Christian School 14-2. The result was nothing new for Grady, who have now won eight matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Zane Rush was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rush has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Rush was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Xavier Romero was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Deakin Ragland, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Logan scored first but ultimately less than Melrose in their game last Friday. They fell just short of the Buffaloes by a score of 4-2. It was the first time this season that Logan let down their fans at home.
Like Grady, Logan also got a great game from a two-way player: Aydin Kotara. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kotara was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Kotara wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaeden Stoner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Grady's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Logan, their loss ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grady has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Logan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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