The Muhlenberg County Mustangs will face off against the Logan County Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Muhlenberg County and four for Logan County.
Last Tuesday, Muhlenberg County came up short against Henderson County and fell 12-7.
Mia Jernigan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Abry Carver also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Logan County fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Todd County Central on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 19-18. Even though they lost, the Cougars' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.5 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Caris Taylor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-6 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Wetton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Logan County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Logan County's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Muhlenberg County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Muhlenberg County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Logan County struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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