After flying high against Logan last Tuesday, Morgan came back down to earth. The Trojans fell 4-1 to the Ben Lomond Scots on Tuesday. The Trojans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Scots earlier this season, when they won 13-2.
Caleb Rhoades was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single hit, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
On the hitting side, Morgan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Trease, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
Morgan dropped their record down to 11-8 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ben Lomond, with the win, they broke their nine-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Morgan will venture away from home to face off against Juan Diego Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Soaring Eagle have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Ben Lomond, they will challenge Logan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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