Logan County Baseball and teams have been working all season to position themselves for a run at postseason glory.

In recent years, the surrounding areas of Logan County have seen a lot of success on the diamonds. In 2025, the CBC alone saw two separate squads reach the state finals: Graham Local Baseball, which fell just short of completing its Cinderella story, and the Kenton Ridge Lady Cougars, who capped a perfect season.

Baseball in Logan County has a strong outlook for the postseason. Throughout the three separate conferences that run within Logan County’s boundaries, the teams that finished with a record of 3 or more games above .500 were the West Liberty-Salem Tigers, the Riverside Pirates, and the Benjamin Logan Raiders.

Benjamin Logan Raiders (13-7)

Benjamin Logan has had a strong season, highlighted by the arms of Adam Tinsman and Jacob Hawley. The two combine to give the Raiders two great options to start the game and come out of the bullpen on any given game.

Tinsman holds a stifling .91 ERA through the regular season as Hawley (1.24) sits not far behind in the CBC ERA leaders. Tinsman also sits in 5^th in the CBC in strikeouts at 49, with only a few games left to go in the season.

Offensively, the Raiders have been a productive unit, sitting at a .300 batting average and a .393 on-base percentage as a team. If the Raiders hope to make a run in the postseason, they will have to do so without the help of Senior Cayden Brown. Brown put together an amazing senior campaign with a .519 batting average. He only played 16 games before a season-ending injury cut his season short.

The Raiders like to run; they steal often and efficiently, with 33 steals on the season.  Junior Oliver Morse leads the team with 12.

The Raiders open up postseason play Wednesday, May 20, at home against Northwestern High School.

West Liberty Salem Tigers (13-9)

West Liberty-Salem turned in a balanced and productive baseball season, pairing a deep offense with steady pitching to post a 13-9 record behind strong senior leadership.

Offensively, the Tigers hit .286 as a team with a .391 on-base percentage, scoring 145 runs in roughly 22 games. Isaac Sertell led the lineup, batting .466 with a .605 OBP, nine doubles, three triples, two home runs, and 20 stolen bases. Jeremiah Johnson followed closely, hitting .450 with 19 RBIs, while Josiah Johnson added a .327 average and 10 steals.

The Tigers relied on speed and contact, swiping 92 bases and collecting 163 hits. Jeremiah Johnson drove in a team-high 19 runs, and freshman Brandel Sullivan produced early, tallying 20 hits and 15 RBIs. Reese Oder scored 20 runs, helping fuel a lineup that spread production throughout the order.

On the mound, Sertell anchored the staff, going 5-0 with a 1.40 ERA. Timmy Howells logged a team-high 30 innings, striking out 32 with a 2.57 ERA. Overall, West Liberty-Salem pitchers posted a 3.67 ERA with 134 strikeouts in 135 1/3 innings, giving the Tigers a dependable foundation throughout the season.

The Tigers close the season out on a three-game homestand, ending with North Union at home on Saturday, the 16^th.

Riverside Pirates (15-5)

Following a second-place finish in the Three Rivers Conference, the Pirates are holding strong throughout the end of the season.

Riverside delivered a complete baseball season built on pitching depth, timely hitting, and steady production throughout the lineup, finishing with a 15-5 record and establishing itself as one of the area’s most consistent teams.

The Pirates hit .260 as a team, scoring 125 runs on 128 hits while swiping 76 bases. Cooper Crouch paced the offense, batting .434 with a .575 on-base percentage and a team-high 16 RBIs. Syler Clark was a catalyst at the top of the order, scoring 26 runs while hitting .353 and stealing 30 bases. Brody Orsborne added power and consistency, hitting .406 with four doubles and eight RBIs.

Crouch has shown his batting prowess throughout the season, being the 3^rd best hitter in the entire Three Rivers Conference.

Riverside’s pitching staff proved to be the backbone of the season. Pirates pitchers combined for a 2.05 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP, striking out 191 batters in 130 innings. Orsborne led the staff with a 6-1 record, 67 strikeouts, and a 1.05 ERA. Clark followed with a 1.70 ERA and 53 strikeouts, while Crouch went 4-1 with a 1.25 ERA.

Orsborne’s 6 victories lead all pitchers in the conference and were followed by teammate Cooper Crouch, who was in a tie for third with four wins. Along with the wins, Orsborne led the league in strikeouts at 67. Riverside as a team had three pitchers finish within the top 5 strikeout getters in the TRC.

With reliable arms, balanced scoring, and aggressive baserunning, Riverside consistently controlled games and set the tone throughout the season.

Riverside closes out the regular season on a 4-game road trip, ending against a formidable Mechanicsburg Indians squad.