Morgantown faced John Marshall in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Mohigans' pitcher stepped up to hand the Monarchs an 8-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Mohigans in their matchups with the Monarchs: they've now won four in a row.
Lucas Shinn
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Lucas Shinn tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Slade Barton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Brayden Gorby was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Morgantown hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Morgantown's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for John Marshall, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morgantown will face off against University at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last six games the Hawks have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for John Marshall, they will square off against Brooke at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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