Baseball Recap: Morgan Township Takes a Loss

Morgan Township extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-16-1 in the process. They lost 21-1 to the Crown Point Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cherokees have suffered since April 28th.

Morgan Township saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cal Lemmons, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.

As for Crown Point, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.

On Crown Point's side, Logan Cotton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Cotton was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other pitching news, Riley Ackerman looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Sean Dunlap, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mick Vagner, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI.

Morgan Township wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 7-5 defeat against Bremen on the 17th. As for Crown Point, they have also already played their next contest, a 14-1 victory against Michigan City on the 20th.