The Morris Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Sperry Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Morris' offense. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of Sperry on Monday. Morris has struggled against Sperry recently, as their contest on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Sperry's part, Dakota Angielski made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Angielski has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Angielski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sperry let Gavin Wood and Brady Benham loose on the outfield. Wood went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a double, while Benham scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Humphrey, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Morris' loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Sperry, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
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