The home team had come away the winner the last six times Morris and Ottawa had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Redskins fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 2-1 on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Redskins couldn't push the score so high this time.
Mylie Hughes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Halie Olson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Morris' loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Ottawa, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Looking ahead, Morris will take on Rochelle at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Redskins are facing the Hubs at the right time seeing as the Hubs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Ottawa, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against LaSalle-Peru at 4:15 p.m. The Cavaliers will roll in looking for their 20th straight win, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
