Morgan Township is 4-0 against DeMotte Christian since May of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Morgan Township Cherokees will challenge the DeMotte Christian Knights at 11:00 a.m. Morgan Township is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Morgan Township is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Washington Township out 6-5.
Morgan Township got a great performance from Jack Wheeler as he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Wheeler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bradley Farris was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, DeMotte Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past North White 14-7.
Luke Terpstra and Gabe Rottier were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Terpstra struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Rottier didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. At the plate, Terpstra scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Rottier went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Davis, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Morgan Township's record now sits at 10-13. As for DeMotte Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Morgan Township has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like DeMotte Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Morgan Township took their win against DeMotte Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Does Morgan Township have another victory up their sleeve, or will DeMotte Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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