Baseball Game Preview: Gardiner Tigers vs. Morse Shipbuilders

The Gardiner Tigers will square off against the Morse Shipbuilders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gardiner is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Gardiner nor Lawrence made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Tigers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-1.

Gardiner saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Greyson Greenleaf, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

Morse never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Gardiner on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Tigers. The matchup marked the Shipbuilders' most dominant victory of the season.

The team relied heavily on Jackson Murray, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Morse: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-4 otherwise. Caleb Harvey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Morse has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Gardiner, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gardiner has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Morse struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Gardiner might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Morse when the teams last played on Wednesday. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.