Baseball Preview: Morse Shipbuilders vs. Lincoln Academy Eagles
Morse is 9-1 against Lincoln Academy since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Morse Shipbuilders will be playing at home against the Lincoln Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Morse after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 13-4 to Freeport. The loss continues a trend for Morse in their matchups with Freeport: they've now lost seven in a row.
Morse saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oscar Nelson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Murray, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Lincoln Academy lost 11-4 to Camden Hills on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Lincoln Academy has lost by exactly seven runs.
Morse's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lincoln Academy, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Morse has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Morse beat Lincoln Academy 6-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Morse repeat their success, or does Lincoln Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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