Portland is 1-9 against Morgan since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Highlanders will host the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Portland turned things around against East Hampton on Friday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Bellringers. The game was the first time the Highlanders have beaten the Bellringers on their field since May 17, 2022.
The team relied heavily on Zach Dickson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Morgan had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 18-2 win. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
Wyatt Luke was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Benji Brown was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Morgan hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
Morgan's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Portland, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
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