Morris is 0-6 against Washington since April of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Bulldogs will square off against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Morris' victory against Walton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 6-5. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Alvin Cruz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Josue Rojas also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Washington has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.63 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Bronx High School of Science 11-10. While the Trojans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Morris' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Morris might still be hurting after the 17-3 loss they got from Washington in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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