Morrison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 17-1 defeat to the Monmouth-Roseville Titans might stick with them for a while. Morrison lost against Monmouth-Roseville in their previous head to head back in April of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 44-0 score last time.
Morrison saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aydan Meinsma, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Morrison was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
On Monmouth-Roseville's side, Jake Steele made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Steele was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Monmouth-Roseville got a massive performance out of Tyler Jones, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Zach Almaguer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Morrison's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Monmouth-Roseville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morrison will take on Orangeville/Aquin Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monmouth-Roseville, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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