Morgan extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sheridan Generals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Raiders have suffered against the Generals since May 1, 2019.
Jadyn Reese was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Sheridan, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Sheridan's side, Camdyn Packer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Packer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Noah Wamer was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Sheridan's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was James Solomon, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morgan will welcome Crooksville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sheridan, they will face off against Fairfield Union at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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