The Logan Elm Braves will challenge the Fairfield Union Falcons at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Logan Elm's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Fairfield Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Logan Elm didn't have quite enough to beat Jackson and fell 4-2. The loss was the Braves' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Fairfield Union had just enough and edged out Logan 9-8 on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Chieftains: they've now won seven in a row.
Jacob Forson and Ben Barringer made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Forson tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Barringer tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Forson went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double, while Barringer scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave Forson a new career-high.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Micha Hartman, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and three RBI.
Fairfield Union's record now sits at 2-0. As for Logan Elm, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1-1.
Logan Elm beat Fairfield Union 10-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Logan Elm 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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