Morgan lost against West Muskingum last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Morgan Raiders fell 4-1 to the West Muskingum Tornadoes. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Morgan has scored all season.
Carson Mummey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kole Searl and Tavian Myers stepped up to the plate in a big way. Searl scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Myers went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases.
On West Muskingum's side, Alston Williamson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. Williamson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wes Houston, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Morgan and nudges their season record down to 6-5. As for West Muskingum, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morgan will take on Tri-Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Muskingum, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maysville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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