James Logan is 9-1 against American since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The James Logan Colts will be staying on the road to face off against the American Eagles at 4:00 p.m. James Logan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
James Logan is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Mission San Jose (and have done all season long). Everything went James Logan's way against Mission San Jose on Thursday as James Logan made off with a 12-3 victory.
Anastasia Marquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shannon Garcia, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Hall-Flores, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, American was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 11-6 to Moreau Catholic.
Logan Pagsolingan was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Pagsolingan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Pagsolingan was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jordon Jacobs and Esther Wong did some serious damage despite the final result: Jacobs scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Wong scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Amber Hillman, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
James Logan's win bumped their record up to 19-2. As for American, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17.
American's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: James Logan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .516. It's a different story for American, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain James Logan's hitters?
James Logan took their victory against American when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for James Logan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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