Morse dropped their record down to 13-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Mission Bay Buccaneers by a score of 1-0. The Tigers were red-hot at the plate heading into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the four games prior), but the Buccaneers' pitchers proved too tough.
As for Mission Bay, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
For Mission Bay's part, Abby Nelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Nelson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Nelson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evie Horton, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Looking ahead, Morse will be playing in front of their home fans against Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Islanders have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Mission Bay, they will face off against Francis Parker at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buccaneers are facing the Lancers at the right time seeing as the Lancers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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