Morgan Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings by a score of 5-4.
Jack Wheeler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chase Rosenbaum was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Cowger, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Morgan Township didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tippecanoe Valley only tossed three.
On Tippecanoe Valley's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Manuel, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI.
Morgan Township's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Tippecanoe Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan Township will square off against South Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Central is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Morgan Township will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Culver Academies at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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