Softball Recap: Morgan Trojans vs. Stansbury Stallions
Morgan started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Stansbury. They fell 7-3 to the Stansbury Stallions on Saturday.
Kaiya Peterson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Eva Birkeland was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Stansbury's side, Bryn Leigh Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off 16 hits. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Madison Stephensen was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bonnie Barnett, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Morgan has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season. As for Stansbury, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Morgan is on the road again on Saturday to play North Sanpete at 5:00 p.m. Morgan's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so North Sanpete's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Stansbury, they will square off against Spanish Fork at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Spanish Fork will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Stansbury surely won't give up without a fight.
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