The Banneker Trojans will face off against the Morrow Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Banneker is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Banneker lost 12-2 to Morrow on Wednesday.
For Morrow's part, Malachi Mingo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Morrow is 2-1 when Mingo allowstwo or fewer earned runs, but 6-8 otherwise. Mingo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoran Galloway, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Morrow's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-2 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Ronald Wood, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Morrow always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They are 7-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Morrow and bumps their season record up to 8-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Banneker, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Banneker has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Morrow struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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