Baseball Recap: Morro Bay Pirates vs. Mission College Prep Royals
Morro Bay was the 4-1 winner over Mission College Prep when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Morro Bay Pirates suffered a tough 14-8 loss at the hands of the Mission College Prep Royals on Friday.
Caleb Calhoun and Cody Waldon did some serious damage despite the final result: Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Waldon went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Frankie Ainley, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Mission College Prep's side, Armen Clayton looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Mission College Prep let Thomas Glenn and Brayden Mott loose on the outfield. Glenn fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3, while Mott went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Joe Villa was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Morro Bay's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Mission College Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morro Bay will take on Lompoc at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mission College Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Paso Robles at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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