Morgan Academy is 6-1 against Clarke Prep since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Morgan Academy Senators will be staying on the road to face off against the Clarke Prep Gators at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Morgan Academy made easy work of Monroe Academy and carried off a 12-2 victory. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Morgan Academy this season.
Rhett Thomas tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Barron Frazer and Speedie Pernell did most of the damage at the plate: Frazer got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, while Pernell scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Harrison Jones, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clarke Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over the Cougars.
Morgan Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Clarke Prep, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Morgan Academy took their victory against Clarke Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morgan Academy 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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