For the second straight game, Limestone will face off against Morton. The Rockets will be playing at home against the Potters at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Limestone fell victim to Morton and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to the Potters. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Rockets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Morton's part, the result came thanks to Collin Burns's shutout, as he gave up just a hit. Burns has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Morton let Hudson Lovell and Sage Lelm run wild. Lovell went 3-for-4 with one home run and one double, while Lelm went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Lelm has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Gil Poshard, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI.
The victory (which was Morton's sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Limestone, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Limestone has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Morton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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