Queen's Grant had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Piedmont Community Charter Patriots and snuck past 2-1. This was payback for Queen's Grant, who suffered an 11-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Garrett Morgan was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Morgan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morgan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ezequiel Abreu, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jonah Weiss was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Queen's Grant pushed their record up to 4-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Piedmont Community Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Queen's Grant will face off against Rocky River at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Piedmont Community Charter, they will head out on the road to take on Pinnacle Classical Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pinnacle Classical Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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