Florida High School Baseball - Morgan edges King
February 19, 2026: Wimauma, FL 33598 The Morgan Mustangs baseball squad scored 10 runs and limited the visiting King Lions to 7 in the Mustangs non-league triumph on Thursday.
Next up, the Mustangs battle the Plant City Raiders (Plant City, FL) in a non-league outing, on Tuesday, February 24. Morgan will attempt to advance on its 1-4 season record. The Raiders come into the outing with a 2-3 record after their 6-0 non-league loss to Tampa Prep (Tampa, FL).
The Lions (0-5) will now prepare for their outing against Sickles (Tampa, FL). The Gryphons go into the non-league test with a 2-2 record. In their last test, Sickles by Durant (Plant City, FL), 8-3, in a non-league test.
Game Summary
Morgan Varsity Mustangs outlasted King 10–7 Thursday at Aquilla J. Morgan HS, powered by a big day from Sandy Trinidad, who went 3-for-4 with three singles and drove in a key run during Morgan’s early response. After King struck first in the second, Morgan answered immediately with RBI knocks from Lord (double) and Trinidad to take the lead.
Morgan then broke the game open with a seven-run third inning, featuring run-scoring hits from Mathis (double), Rodriguez, Lord, Trinidad, and Troy, plus an RBI from Lopez (HBP) and a sacrifice fly by Shoulders to build a 9–4 cushion.
On the mound, Shoulders set the tone early, and Rodriguez earned the win with four innings of relief (6 K, 1 BB). Morgan finished with 10 hits, six walks (Mitchell drew three), and six stolen bases, adding pressure all game.
