Logan is 0-4 against Snow Canyon since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Logan Grizzlies will face off against the Snow Canyon Warriors at 1:00 p.m. Logan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Logan heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They lost 14-2 to Snow Canyon. Logan was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior) but Snow Canyon's pitchers proved too tough.
For Snow Canyon's part, Avery Thorkelson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Thorkelson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Thorkelson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Snow Canyon got a massive performance out of Chandler Beck, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Beck is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Staheli, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Logan's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Snow Canyon, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Logan hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Snow Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.2. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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