After three games on the road, Morrice is heading back home. They will take on the Hamady Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morrice is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Morrice gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Atherton 13-1.
Austin Gutting was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Gutting has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gutting was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Peyton Chapko was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. Joel Fisher was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Hamady is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They suffered a rough 17-1 loss at the hands of Bentley on Monday.
Morrice now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Hamady, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Morrice took their victory against Hamady in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. Will Morrice repeat their success, or does Hamady have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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