The Morgan Trojans will head out to challenge the Union Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Union took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Morgan, who comes in off a win.
Morgan's tournament run continued when they took on Sky View on Saturday. The Trojans came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Callie Averett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.

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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lexi Hardman, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot for a while, having posted three or more hits the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaiya Peterson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Bear River hit Union with a seven-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars lost 10-0 to the Bears. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Morgan's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Union, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Morgan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .403. However, it's not like Union struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morgan came out on top in a nail-biter against Union when the teams last played on April 11th, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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