Baseball Recap: Morse Tigers vs. Lincoln Hornets
In what's become a running theme this season, Morse gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Lincoln Hornets. The victory was nothing new for Morse as they're now sitting on five straight.
Chris Marquez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Marquez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Marquez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Fernando Jauregui, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. David Simmons was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Morse's win bumped their record up to 14-11. As for Lincoln, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-15-1.
Morse will have a chance to go back-to-back against Lincoln: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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