San Diego is 9-1 against Morse since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The San Diego Cavers will be playing at home against the Morse Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Morse is hoping to do on Thursday what Madison couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to San Diego's winning streak, which now stands at three games. San Diego came out on top against Madison by a score of 11-6.
Myah Reyes-Rickman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Reyes-Rickman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Reyes-Rickman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Destiny Ramirez was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Diana Martinez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Morse can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past La Jolla 18-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Morse.
Like San Diego, Morse also got a great game from a two-way player: Alyssa Truby. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Truby was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Morse got a massive performance out of Jaelyn Miller, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Davina Pauu was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
San Diego's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Morse, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. San Diego has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Morse struggles in that department as they've averaged .560. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Diego was able to grind out a solid victory over Morse in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 6-2. Will San Diego repeat their success, or does Morse have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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