For the second straight game, Morse will face off against La Jolla. The Tigers will face off against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morse has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight defeats, while La Jolla will come in with four straight victories.
Morse's last matchup with La Jolla could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Tigers lost 10-3 to the Vikings.
For La Jolla's part, Charlie Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Hank Hansen was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. La Jolla is undefeated when Hansen posts two or more runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ryan Kestler, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
La Jolla always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
La Jolla's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Morse, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15-1.
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