Baseball Game Recap: Morrison Wildcats vs. Hennessey Eagles

By Team Reports Apr 8, 2024, 4:15pm

Baseball Recap: Morrison Wildcats vs. Hennessey Eagles

Morrison scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let the Hennessey Eagles onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. Considering Morrison has won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Sterlin Casey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Casey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Morrison got a massive performance out of Kasey Rupp, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Briggs Roe was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.

The win (which was Morrison's sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Hennessey, their loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-14.

Morrison will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Chisholm, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Hennessey, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Cashion at 5:00 p.m.

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