Coshocton had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-20 to make it four. They fell just short of the Morgan Raiders by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Redskins have suffered since April 7th.
As for Morgan, they moved to 6-17 with that victory, which also ended their eight-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Coshocton since April 26, 2022.
For Morgan's part, Witten Schaad made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Schaad a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brian Sweet, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Aaron Baker was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Coshocton will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Danville at 11:00 a.m. As for Morgan, they will take on Edison in a tournament on Tuesday.
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