Morgan extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They lost 15-4 to the Philo Electrics. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Electrics this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-4 on Monday.
Landan Gheen was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Jadyn Reese also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Philo, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Philo's side, Josh Gooden made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Gooden has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Philo let Garrett Tom and Clayton Colborn run wild. Tom went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run, while Colborn went 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. Those three runs gave Colborn a new career-high. Brayden Payton was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Morgan will face off against rival Meadowbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Philo is set to square off against their familiar foe Coshocton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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