Morgan had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt East Hampton on Friday. The Huskies put the hurt on the Bellringers with a sharp 11-4 win. This was payback for the Huskies, who suffered a 5-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jack Henry Palazzo made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Morgan got a great performance from Jacoby Brown as he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Brown has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single walk any time he's pitched this season.
Palazzo wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mikey Ferraiolo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another was Trevor Powell, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Huskies
| 04/11/25 vs East Hampton | 11-4 |
| 04/09/25 vs North Branford | 6-4 |
| 04/05/25 @ Cromwell | 6-3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Branford | 6-5 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Morgan, bringing their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for East Hampton, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Morgan will take on rival Haddam-Killingworth at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, East Hampton is set to face off against their familiar foe North Branford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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