For the second straight game, Morton will face off against Smyer. The Indians will square off against the Bobcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Morton has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 20.
Morton couldn't beat Smyer on Wednesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the third inning. The Indians fell 13-10 to the Bobcats. Even if the Indians couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Smyer's part, Colton Burris made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Burris has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Smyer's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 5-11 when he doesn't).
Morton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Smyer, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
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