Morse is 1-6 against Chula Vista since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Morse's tournament run continued when they took on Hilltop on Tuesday. The Tigers took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lancers.
Morse saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Walsh, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Chula Vista didn't have quite enough to beat Hoover on Tuesday and fell 7-5.
Chula Vista also got a good showing from Jorge Lopez, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Isaiah Martinez stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Brandon Lucero also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
Morse's record is now 2-4. As for Chula Vista, their record now sits at 3-5.
Chula Vista's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Morse hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. It's a different story for Chula Vista, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Morse's hitters?
Morse suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Chula Vista in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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