Morton hit Limestone with a five-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rockets took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Potters. The defeat continues a trend for the Rockets in their meetings with the Potters: they've now lost three in a row.
Limestone's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Morton, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Limestone will head out to square off against LaSalle-Peru at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Morton, they will venture away from home to take on Illinois Valley Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Potters' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grey Ghosts have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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