Softball Preview: Morris Eagles vs. Preston Pirates
The Morris Eagles will take on the Preston Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Morris has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Preston will arrive with four straight wins.
Morris lost 11-4 to Sperry on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Preston's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let Pawhuska onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
TAYLAN STARR and KYNLEE MARTIN were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, STARR struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, MARTIN tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. STARR has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, STARR scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while MARTIN scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, NA'BRAIJHANAE PHILLIPS was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She also stolen a stolen base, marking her first of the season. CARIS TECUMSEH was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Preston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pawhuska only posted an OBP of .167.
Morris' loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Preston, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Morris suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Preston when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Morris avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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