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| 05/19/24 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 10-3 W |
| 05/15/23 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 05/11/23 - Home | 12-6 W |
| 05/11/22 - Home | 4-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Morgan is 9-1 against Portland since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Huskies are taking a road trip to square off against the Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. Morgan will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
On Friday, Morgan got the win against Old Lyme by a conclusive 18-2. Considering the Huskies have won five games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Morgan got a massive performance out of Wyatt Luke, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Luke has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Benji Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Morgan hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Portland came out on top against East Hampton on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Highlanders walked away with a 7-4 win over the Bellringers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Highlanders as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Zach Dickson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Portland's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-6 when he doesn't).
Morgan's record now sits at 10-3. As for Portland, their record is now 5-6.
Morgan came out on top in a nail-biter against Portland when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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