Baseball Recap: Jefferson-Morgan Rockets vs. Fort Cherry Rangers
Jefferson-Morgan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to the Fort Cherry Rangers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson-Morgan of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Fort Cherry's part, Ryan Huey was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Huey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Matt Sieg was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Colton Temple, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Jefferson-Morgan's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Fort Cherry, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
While Jefferson-Morgan had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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