Clarke Prep is 1-6 against Morgan Academy since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Clarke Prep Gators will stay at home for another game and welcome the Morgan Academy Senators at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
On Thursday, everything went Clarke Prep's way against Escambia Academy as Clarke Prep made off with a 12-3 win.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Morgan Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Monroe Academy on Tuesday. Morgan Academy put the hurt on Monroe Academy with a sharp 12-2 victory. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Morgan Academy this season.
Rhett Thomas tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Morgan Academy let Barron Frazer and Speedie Pernell loose on the outfield. Frazer got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, while Pernell scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Harrison Jones, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Clarke Prep's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Morgan Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Clarke Prep suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Morgan Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will Clarke Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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