For the second straight game, Morgan will face off against River View. The Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Black Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Morgan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Morgan after they put the first runs on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of River View by a score of 6-5. Raiders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Black Bears since on Monday.
For River View's part, Regan Foster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Foster has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rylee Lechner, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Addy Blair was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for River View, they moved to 3-7 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
River View's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Morgan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for River View, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Morgan's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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