Morehead put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Pelion Panthers 9-1. The result was nothing new for Morehead, who have now won nine contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Anderson Nance and Zachary Grogan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Nance didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Grogan tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Nance has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Nance scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Grogan scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Moore, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Briar Woods, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Morehead's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Pelion, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Morehead has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hampshire at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pelion, they will head out on the road to face off against Lewis County at 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
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