There's no place like home for Mark Morris, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let the Columbia River Rapids onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Mark Morris, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Makenzie Henthorn's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emily Foytack, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Ashlynn Westerby was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Columbia River didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Mark Morris' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Columbia River, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3.
Coincidentally, Mark Morris and Columbia River will both be playing Woodland the next time they take the field. Mark Morris will head out to face Woodland at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, while Columbia River will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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