If Morse was riding high off their 8-0 takedown of Shaker Heights last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Morse Tigers fell just short of the Francis Parker Lancers by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday.
Morse saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Marquez, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Fernando Jauregui, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Morse hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Francis Parker struck out six times.
On Francis Parker's side, they let Jake Danzo and Evan DePodesta loose on the outfield. Danzo scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while DePodesta scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Morse's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Francis Parker, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6.
Morse will take on Southeast Career Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southeast Career Tech is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Morse will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Francis Parker, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kearny at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Francis Parker is facing Kearny at the right time seeing as Kearny is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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