Softball Game Preview: Morrison Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 5:13am

Softball Preview: Morrison Mustangs vs. Orion Chargers

After four games on the road, Morrison is heading back home. They will take on the Orion Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Morrison will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.

Morrison stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They never let Orion onto the board and left with a 13-0 win.

Bella Duncan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Duncan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elle Milnes, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jordan Eads, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.

Morrison pushed their record up to 17-7 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Orion, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-17.

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