Mott Haven extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-10 in the process. They came up short against the Morris Bulldogs, falling 12-2. The Mavericks were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
As for Morris, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
For Morris' part, Gustavo Soto made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Soto was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Issac Frias, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Alberto Cruz also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
While Mott Haven had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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