San Diego was the 10-0 winner over Morse when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The San Diego Cavers fell 5-2 to the Morse Tigers on Tuesday. San Diego has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Giselle Peregrina made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Marlena Reyes-Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Morse's side, Alyssa Truby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. Truby has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Morse let Dana Montero and Melody Wheatley loose on the outfield. Montero scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Wheatley scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Beyah Salvador, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
San Diego's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Morse, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Diego will take on Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coronado's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so San Diego's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Morse, they will head out on the road to face off against Mission Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morse is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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