Morgan hadn't done well against John Glenn recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Little Muskies. With that victory, the Raiders brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Landan Gheen
| 04/15/25 @ John Glenn | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs John Glenn | 3 |
| 04/22/24 @ West Muskingum | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Waterford | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs River View | 2 |
Morgan let Clayton Blackburn and Landan Gheen run wild. Blackburn went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run, while Gheen scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Gheen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was McGwire Winner, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Morgan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Morgan's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-6. As for John Glenn, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Morgan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-6 victory against Maysville on the 16th. As for John Glenn, they will take on West Muskingum at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Little Muskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tornadoes have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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