Softball Recap: Morrison Extends Winning Streak to 13

Mustangs

Previous Games

05/17/25 vs Oregon	5-0
05/14/25 vs Amboy	12-2
05/13/25 vs Milledgeville	7-0
05/09/25 vs Bureau Valley	9-0
05/08/25 @ Ashton-Franklin Center	19-0
+ 8 more games

Morrison had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Oregon Hawks a 5-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Bella Duncan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.

Duncan wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bella Scachette, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

Morrison's record now sits at 18-4. As for Oregon, their loss dropped their record down to 22-12.

Morrison wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-0 victory against Pecatonica on the 17th. As for Oregon, they will square off against Erie-Prophetstown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.