Softball Game Preview: Morse Tigers vs. San Dieguito Academy Mustangs

Tigers

Runs

03/12/25 @ Liberty Charter	8
03/10/25 vs Santa Fe Christian	3
03/04/25 @ Bayfront Charter	11
02/28/25 @ Holtville	14
02/24/25 vs Southwest EC	4

The Morse Tigers will challenge the San Dieguito Academy Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Morse is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.

It was a proper cat-fight when Morse took on Liberty Charter on Wednesday. Morse walked away with an 8-5 win over Liberty Charter.

Alyssa Truby was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Truby was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beyah Salvador, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Dana Montero was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

San Dieguito Academy hadn't beaten Santa Fe Christian on the road since March 23, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. San Dieguito Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Santa Fe Christian 4-2.

Like Morse, San Dieguito Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Lauryn McGarry. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. McGarry has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.

McGarry wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Willow Wright, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base. Another was Kegan Herceg, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

Morse pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for San Dieguito Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1-1.