Morehead has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the West Stokes Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything went Morehead's way against Hampshire as Morehead made off with a 12-3 win.
Briar Woods was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Woods was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Morehead got a massive performance out of Landon Roberts, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucas Brooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, West Stokes waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Greyhounds a 7-0 shutout. Give West Stokes' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Samuel Reeves was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Jacob Hooker was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Morehead's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for West Stokes, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Morehead has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .537. However, it's not like West Stokes struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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