Morrison had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Tonkawa Buccaneers, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-8 defeat last Monday.
As for Tonkawa, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
For Tonkawa's part, Westyn Freeman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Freeman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Brett Shepherd was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Loudyn Alexander, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morrison will challenge Crescent at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tonkawa, they will head out to challenge Pawnee at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Black Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.7 runs per game on average), something the Buccaneers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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