Old Lyme had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Morgan Huskies, falling 18-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered against the Huskies since April 28, 2017.
As for Morgan, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Morgan's part, Wyatt Luke was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Luke has posted since back in March. Benji Brown was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Old Lyme will take on Cromwell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Morgan, they will face off against Portland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies are facing the Highlanders at the right time seeing as the Highlanders are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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