South Summit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-0 walloping at the hands of the Morgan Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Summit of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
South Summit saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kohen Peterson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
On Morgan's side, Ryder Waldron made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Waldron was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Benjamin Harden, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI. Luke Bauerle was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
South Summit's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Morgan, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Summit will take on Union at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Union will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Morgan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Providence Hall at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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