It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Logan County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Butler County Bears 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Addison Cartas spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

Caris Taylor
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At the plate, Caris Taylor was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddie Burgess, who went 4-for-5 with two triples and one RBI.
Logan County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Logan County's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Butler County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Logan County will head out on the road to take on Meade County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Butler County, they will be playing at home against Central Hardin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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