Baseball Recap: Highland Trojans vs. Morgan Township Cherokees
Highland lost against Morgan Township back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Highland Trojans took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Morgan Township Cherokees.
Highland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Sobkowicz, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Morgan Township's side, Jack Wheeler looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Wheeler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grant Cowger was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Walters, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Highland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season. As for Morgan Township, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
Highland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-0 victory vs. Griffith on the 23rd. Morgan Township has also already played their next game, a 6-5 win against Washington Township on the 23rd.
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