Baseball Recap: Morris Triumphs

While Morris's victory against Walton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 6-5 on Wednesday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

The team relied heavily on Alvin Cruz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Josue Rojas also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Morris' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Walton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morris will face off against Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Walton, they are taking a road trip to square off against DeWitt Clinton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.