San Diego is 8-2 against Morse since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Cavers will square off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. San Diego is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, San Diego turned things around against Crawford on Friday. They put the hurt on the Colts with a sharp 20-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cavers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Madison McNamara
| 04/18/25 @ Crawford | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Francis Parker | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Lincoln | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Monte Vista | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Orange Glen | 1 |
Madison McNamara and KeyonaMae Simmons did most of the damage at the plate: McNamara got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs, while Simmons got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. The dominant performance also gave McNamara a new career-high in RBI (two). Amanda Villarreal was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Morse, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Hilltop 9-8 on Monday.
Alyssa Truby made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Camryn Salvador was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Beyah Salvador, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Morse always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Morse is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for San Diego, their record now sits at 8-12.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. San Diego hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Morse struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Diego couldn't quite get it done against Morse in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can the Cavers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
