The Cabell Midland Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Logan Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cabell Midland is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Wednesday, Cabell Midland faced Independence in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Cabell Midland blew past Independence 16-1. Considering Cabell Midland has won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Nicole Harris, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Quinn Ballengee, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Logan fell victim to Lincoln County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Panthers. It was the first time this season that Logan let down their fans at home.
Cabell Midland's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for Logan, their loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Cabell Midland has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Logan struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cabell Midland came out on top in a nail-biter against Logan in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 5-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Logan's Harlee Quick, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cabell Midland still be able to contain Quick? There's only one way to find out.
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