Logan Elm is 0-6 against Unioto since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Logan Elm Braves will head out on the road to take on the Unioto Shermans at 5:15 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Logan Elm scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Piketon 8-7.
Logan Elm got a great performance from Dylan Neff as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Camden Ebert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Keegan Diehl was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Unioto put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Southeastern 15-0. While fans of Unioto might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Ashton Crace made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Crace was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Keegan Snyder was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Zickafoose, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Logan Elm now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Unioto, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Logan Elm's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Logan Elm has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Unioto, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Logan Elm continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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