Morse had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Erskine Academy Eagles by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-3 two weeks ago.
As for Erskine Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For Erskine Academy's part, Kelsie Dunn was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Dunn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryana Barrett, who went 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. Stella Martinelli was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Morse will be playing at home against Leavitt at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Shipbuilders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Erskine Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Lincoln Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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