Baseball Preview: Morrisania Lions vs. Washington Heights Expeditionary
Morrisania has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on Washington Heights Expeditionary at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Monday, Morrisania sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Smith.
Meanwhile, on WednesdayWashington Heights Expeditionary's undefeated season almost came to an end. They skirted past Eagle Academy 9-7.
Wilson Infante was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. Infante was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Carlos Vasquez was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lizmardo Arias, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Morrisania's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Washington Heights Expeditionary, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.
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