Morgan Township came into Saturday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Highland Trojans by a score of 8-3 on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Morgan Township, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jack Wheeler looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grant Cowger was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Walters, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Highland's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Sobkowicz, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Morgan Township's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Highland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season.
Morgan Township didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 win vs. Washington Township on the 23rd. Highland has also already played their next game, a 13-0 victory against Griffith on the 23rd.
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