Morton owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Briarcrest Christian Saints 1-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Potters as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
The result came thanks to Ryan Schaffnit's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Morton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Lovell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Morton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Briarcrest Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Morton will be taking part in a tournament against Grissom at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Grissom's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Morton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Briarcrest Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Bartlett at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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