Kress couldn't quite beat Nazareth on Thursday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Kress Kangaroos fell just short of the Nazareth Swifts by a score of 7-5. Kress has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Drew Morphis was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Morphis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Morphis wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Calin Teeple, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Kress' defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Nazareth, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kress will face off against Shamrock at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Kress is facing Shamrock at the right time seeing as Shamrock is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Nazareth, they are on the road again on Friday to play Littlefield at 7:30 p.m.
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