The Morton Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Raymond Rangers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Morton is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pisgah just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Dragons, falling 13-3.
Morton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gen Lewis, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 23 runs the game before, Raymond was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They lost 16-1 to Mendenhall. The Rangers haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Raymond's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Morton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11-1.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Morton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .406. However, it's not like Raymond struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morton got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Raymond by a conclusive 17-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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