The Medomak Valley Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Morse Shipbuilders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Medomak Valley finally turned things around against Lincoln Academy on Monday. Everything went Medomak Valley's way against Lincoln Academy as Medomak Valley made off with an 8-1 win. Considering Medomak Valley has won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Austin Lash, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. Kristian Schumann was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Morse sidestepped Gardiner for a 7-6 victory.
Calin Gould spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Morse let Oscar Nelson and Braylon Williams loose on the outfield. Nelson scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Williams scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Medomak Valley's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8. As for Morse, their record now sits at 3-8.
Everything went Medomak Valley's way against Morse when the teams last played back in April as Medomak Valley made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Medomak Valley 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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