Logan had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 10-6 to make it five. They fell just short of the Athens Bulldogs by a score of 10-9. The Chieftains were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Alyssa Hill and Savannah Rutter stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hill went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base, while Rutter went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Taylor Wadsworth was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Athens, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Logan since May 4, 2022.
On Athens' side, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Haybron, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Haybron a new career-high. Sydney Jones also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Logan will venture away from home to square off against Newark at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.54 runs per game on average), something the Chieftains will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Athens, they are taking a road trip to challenge Nelsonville-York at 5:00 a.m. on Monday. The Buckeyes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.36 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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