Baseball Preview: Morgan Trojans vs. Summit Academy Bears
Morgan and Summit Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Morgan Trojans are on the road again on Friday to play the Summit Academy Bears at 1:00 p.m. Morgan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Morgan heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to Summit Academy. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Morgan couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Summit Academy's part, the team relied heavily on ISAAC DOWNS, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kanyon Jonas, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Summit Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-12.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Morgan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Summit Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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