In their second game on Saturday, Logan faced Hurricane in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Logan Wildcats fell 9-5 to the Hurricane Redskins. Logan just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Lacy Curry and Taylor Noe stepped up to the plate in a big way. Curry scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Noe scored a run while going 2-for-4. Ashlin Brumfield was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double.
Even though they lost, Logan was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post three or more doubles.
On Hurricane's side, Kate Justice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Justice has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kyndall Harper and Alexandra Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Harper went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI, while Anderson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elise Pye, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Logan's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Hurricane, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Logan will stay at home for another game and welcome Chapmanville Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hurricane, they will head out on the road to challenge South Charleston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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