Eureka dropped to 12-14 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Morton Potters, falling 12-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hornets have suffered since April 6th.
Eureka saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Schulz, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Morton, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 18-9 record. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
On Morton's side, the result came thanks to Alex McKie's shutout, as he gave up just six hits. McKie has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jude Parnham, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March. Sam Heer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Eureka will venture away from home to face off against Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Morton, they will challenge Dunlap at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Potters 3, the Eagles 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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