The Morse Tigers are on the road again on Friday to play the San Ysidro Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only one run in their last game, Morse made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mount Miguel on Thursday. Morse blew past Mount Miguel 15-1.
Alyssa Truby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Truby was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Melody Wheatley was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Camryn Salvador, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, San Ysidro entered their tilt with Southwest SD with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 12-2 win on Wednesday. San Ysidro had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Victoria Figueroa spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Those a hit set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Desiree Nevarez, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Bryanna Ortiz was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Morse's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for San Ysidro, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
San Ysidro's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Morse has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.2 hits per game. It's a different story for San Ysidro, though, as they've been averaging 9.2. Given Morse's sizable advantage in that area, San Ysidro will need to find a way to close that gap.
Morse took their victory against San Ysidro when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morse since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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