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Despite Marilyn Moreno’s heroics, the Logan softball team dropped a doubleheader Friday against visiting Clayton, keeping the Lady Longhorns winless in district play.
The Yellowjackets prevailed by scores of 18-11 in the first game and 22-19 in the second game.
Logan fell to 7-14 overall and 0-8 in district play.
In the first game, Moreno went 3-for-3 with a double, five stolen bases and four RBI.
In the nightcap, Moreno went 4-for-5 with two doubles, seven stolen bases, four runs scored and two RBI.
Fellow Lady Longhorn Savannah Smith went 2-for-3 in the second game. Pitcher Charli Fuller struck out five and went 1-for-3 with two runs scored.
Clayton improved to 6-10 overall and 3-5 in district.
The Lady Longhorns close their season with a district game Tuesday at Clayton.
Logan 19, San Jon 3
The Lady Longhorns prevailed 19-3 over visiting San Jon in a non-district matchup Thursday.
Moreno blasted an inside-the-park grand slam and drive in five runs for Logan.
San Jon fell to 0-9.
Raton JV 16, Logan 0
Raton JV 27, Logan 8
The Raton junior varsity swept a doubleheader from visiting Logan last Tuesday by scores of 16-0 and 27-8.
The Lady Longhorns managed just two hits — one each by Camryn Cantrell and Moreno — during the shutout loss.
In the second game, Cantrell went 1-for-3 with three RBI. Moreno hit a double, drove in two runs and scored a run.