Loggers Drop Two to Heartland 5-6 and 5-7

The Loggers took an early lead in game one only to let it slip away.  The Hawks, down 5-1, had a big 6^th inning, scoring 5 runs to take the lead.  LLCC was unable to score in the last two innings and lost to Heartland 5-6.

Katie McLean led the Loggers in hitting with 3 hits and two runs scored.  Katelyn Presley was 2-for-3 with one run scored.  Madie Sims had a hit with 2 RBIs.

Addison Bryant (7-4) was the losing pitcher. Bryant allowed 6 runs (5 earned) with 1 walk and 6 strikeouts.
 
LLCC scored first in game two on a solo home run by Kari Sarhage, but the Hawks answered with 3 in the 3^rd inning.  Each team scored 1 run in the 5^th inning.  Heartland scored 1 in the top of the 7^th inning to lead 5-2. The Loggers came out hot, and scored 3 in the bottom of the 7^th to tie the game 5-5.  Elexis Swartzentruber a two-run homer in the top half of the 8^thinning to give Heartland their final lead and the win, 7-5.

Katie McLean and Ashton Dyche each had two hits in game two. Brittany Roady (6-6) went the entire 8 innings for LLCC and was the losing pitcher.  Roady allowed 7 runs on 10 hits with 4 walks and 7 strikeouts.

The Loggers are now 24-16 on the year.  They will take on Kankakee tomorrow at home, starting the doubleheader at 3 pm.