Morrice's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Genesee Wolves by a score of 10-5. The victory continues a trend for the Orioles in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won seven in a row.
Austin Gutting was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 16 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oliver Long, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Morrice was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
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| 04/20/26 - Home | 10-5 W |
| 05/08/25 - Away | 10-6 W |
| 05/08/25 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 14-2 W |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 12-2 W |
| + 3 more games |
The win got Morrice back to even at 2-2. As for Genesee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Looking ahead, Morrice will challenge Bentley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Genesee, they will head out on the road to take on Flint Southwestern Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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