The Morse Shipbuilders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Medomak Valley Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Morse sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Gardiner.
Calin Gould spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Oscar Nelson and Braylon Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Nelson scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Williams scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Medomak Valley had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Lincoln Academy on Monday as Medomak Valley made off with an 8-1 win. The result was nothing new for Medomak Valley, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Austin Lash, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. Kristian Schumann was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Morse's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Medomak Valley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8.
Morse suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Medomak Valley when the teams last played back in April. Will Morse have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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