Preview: Morse Tigers vs. Santa Fe Christian Eagles
The Morse Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Santa Fe Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Morse got the win against Montgomery by a conclusive 18-3. The win was just what Morse needed coming off of an 18-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Melody Wheatley was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Davina Pauu, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Christian put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their undefeated season alive. They blew past San Diego 11-1. That's two games straight that Santa Fe Christian has won by exactly ten runs.
Olivia Anderson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Anderson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Maddie Binnie was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Kayla Emond was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Morse's record now sits at 13-2. As for Santa Fe Christian, they pushed their record up to 6-0-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Morse hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .464. However, it's not like Santa Fe Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morse came up short against Santa Fe Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2018, falling 5-1. Can Morse avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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