The West Muskingum Tornadoes will venture away from home to take on the Morgan Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
West Muskingum came up short against New Lexington on Friday, falling 13-3.
West Muskingum saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amari Harris, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Morgan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-0 to Sheridan.
Morgan's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for West Muskingum, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Morgan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Muskingum has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Morgan, though, as they've been averaging 8.7 hits. Given West Muskingum's sizable advantage in that area, the Raiders will need to find a way to close that gap.
West Muskingum was able to grind out a solid win over Morgan in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 4-1. Do the Tornadoes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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