Softball Preview: Morse Tigers vs. San Diego Cavers
Morse is 1-9 against San Diego since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Morse Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the San Diego Cavers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Morse can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over La Jolla. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Morse.
Alyssa Truby was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Truby was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaelyn Miller was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Davina Pauu, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, San Diego entered their tilt with Madison with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Warhawks by a score of 11-6 on Tuesday.
Like Morse, San Diego also got a great game from a two-way player: Myah Reyes-Rickman. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Reyes-Rickman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Reyes-Rickman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, San Diego got a massive performance out of Destiny Ramirez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Diana Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Morse's record is now 16-4. As for San Diego, their record is now 6-13.
San Diego's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Morse has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.6 hits per game. It's a different story for San Diego, though, as they've been averaging 10.7. Given Morse's sizable advantage in that area, San Diego will need to find a way to close that gap.
Morse came up short against San Diego in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Morse avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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