Reed-Custer extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-15 in the process. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Morris Redskins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Comets of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Morris, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Morris' part, Tessa Shannon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on zero hits.
At the plate, Cami Pfeifer and Halie Olson did most of the damage at the plate: Pfeifer went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Olson went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Pfeifer has posted since back in April of 2024. Karson Dransfeldt was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reed-Custer will square off against Lisle at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Morris, they will challenge Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Redskins 3.6, the Wildcats 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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