The Logan Wildcats will stay at home for another game and welcome the St. Marys Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Logan: 2.8, St. Marys: 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Logan is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Chapmanville Regional, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Logan was ranked seventh). Logan's pitcher stepped up to hand Chapmanville Regional a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Myleigh Adkins's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylor Noe, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Marys put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Buffalo by a score of 5-0.
Not much got past Cali Masters, who gave up just four hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Buffalo off the board. Masters has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Childers was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Brylee McGrady was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Logan's victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for St. Marys, they pushed their record up to 18-0 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Logan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like St. Marys struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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