The Morgan Trojans will head out on the road to take on the American Leadership Academy Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Morgan is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
Morgan can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Ogden.
Beck Sheffield made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Sheffield was also big at the plate, scoring a run.
In other batting news, Benjamin Harden was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Bauerle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, American Leadership Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-4 walloping at the hands of Providence Hall.
Alec Corona made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Morgan's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. As for American Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Morgan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like American Leadership Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morgan came out on top in a nail-biter against American Leadership Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was American Leadership Academy's George Heywood, who struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Morgan to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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