Morton extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-10-1. They came up short against the Mendenhall Tigers, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-0 on March 2nd.
As for Mendenhall, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
For Mendenhall's part, Alli Brewer made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Brewer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, earning two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Mendenhall got a massive performance out of Jamya Gray, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Gray has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Nala Ducksworth, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Morton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 22-10 victory against Louisville on the 30th. As for Mendenhall, they have also already played their next game, a 14-1 win against Richland on the 31st.
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