For the second straight game, Waldron will face off against Morristown. The Mohawks will venture away from home to take on the Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Waldron has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 17.
Morristown hit Waldron with a seven-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mohawks came up short against the Yellow Jackets, falling 13-7. Mohawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Yellow Jackets since Thursday.
For Morristown's part, Landon Rinzel tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Rinzel has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Morristown let Jake Misce and Cole Helton run wild. Misce went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double, while Helton went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave Misce a new career-high. Mason Bentley was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Morristown is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Waldron, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Waldron has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Morristown struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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