Morro Bay came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Mission College Prep Royals on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Pirates: when they faced off against the Royals on Wednesday, they had to take a 8-7 loss.
Eli Brown
| 03/13/26 @ Arroyo Grande | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ St. Joseph | 2 |
| 03/20/26 @ Lompoc | 2 |
| 03/05/26 vs Clovis East | 2 |
| 05/08/26 vs Mission College Prep | 1 |
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Eli Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Morro Bay is 6-3 when he allows at most one walk, but 8-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Quentin Crotts was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Morro Bay's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-2 (and 5-10 when he doesn't). Cruz Wilkinson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Morro Bay's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Mission College Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Morro Bay will face off against Sanger at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Apaches' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Mission College Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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