Logan is on a 19-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Melrose is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Logan Longhorns will take on the Melrose Buffaloes at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Monday, Logan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Grady.
Kaeden Stoner and Brock Burns made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Stoner struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Burns struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Stoner has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stoner scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Burns scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Diego Sanchez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Izaiah Kneitz, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Melrose sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Cimarron on Monday.
Like Logan, Melrose also got a great game from a two-way player: Dathan Yeary. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Yeary was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Yeary wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cy Draper, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Josh Roybal, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Logan's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Melrose, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Logan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .435. However, it's not like Melrose struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Logan took their victory against Melrose in their previous matchup last Monday by a conclusive 11-4. Does Logan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Melrose turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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