Logan Elm has not done well against Fairfield Union recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Logan Elm Braves' pitcher stepped up to hand the Fairfield Union Falcons a 3-0 shutout. This was payback for Logan Elm, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Grant Cline spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 18 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josh Hunter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelton Bennington, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
On Fairfield Union's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micha Hartman, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Logan Elm now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Fairfield Union, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Logan Elm will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Circleville at 5:15 p.m. As for Fairfield Union, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Liberty Union at 5:15 p.m. Fairfield Union's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Liberty Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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