Morgan Township took an 18-run loss the last time they faced off against Boone Grove, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cherokees came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wolves on Friday, sneaking past 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cherokees have posted since April 17th.
Clayton Atchison
| 05/13/26 @ Tri-Township | 6 |
| 04/25/26 vs Michigan City | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Kankakee Valley | 3 |
| 04/06/26 @ North Newton | 3 |
| 05/15/26 vs Boone Grove | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Clayton Atchison made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Atchison was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Morgan Township: the team is 9-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clint Lemmons, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Carter Thibodeau was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Morgan Township was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Morgan Township is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Boone Grove, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Looking ahead, Morgan Township will take on Hammond Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cherokees' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Boone Grove, they will be taking part in a tournament against Triton at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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