Morgan Academy won against Wilcox Academy last Thursday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Morgan Academy Senators had just enough and edged the Fort Dale Academy Eagles out 3-2. Winning may never get old, but Morgan Academy sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Barron Frazer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Speedie Pernell, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cade Henderson, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Fort Dale Academy's side, Morgan Heath was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Fort Dale Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker McNeal, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Morgan Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs per game. As for Fort Dale Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Morgan Academy will look to defend their home field on Monday against Monroe Academy at 6:00 p.m. Morgan Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Fort Dale Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Abbeville Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Dale Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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