The Logan County Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Barren County Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Logan County is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Logan County came up short against Butler County and fell 10-7.
Logan County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Henson, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Ellie Celsor also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Allen County-Scottsville typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Barren County proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Patriots. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Shea Bogue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Briley Aidala, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Norah Shirley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Barren County's victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Logan County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Logan County hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Barren County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Logan County beat Barren County 4-1 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars 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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