Morgan extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 21 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They came up short against the Valley Regional Warriors, falling 19-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-11 back in April.
As for Valley Regional, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-7. Their pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
For Valley Regional's part, Paige Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Williams has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Dugan, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Amelia Giantonio also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Morgan will head out on the road to square off against East Lyme at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Valley Regional, they have already played their next game, a 17-1 win against East Windsor on the 16th.
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