Warriors
| 05/09/26 @ Illini Bluffs | 9-7 |
| 05/09/26 @ Washington | 9-0 |
| 05/07/26 @ Reed-Custer | 12-0 |
Morris waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged out the Illini Bluffs Tigers 9-7. Nine seems to be a good number for the Warriors as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Tessa Cryder looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aubrey McConnell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Halie Olson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs.
Morris was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive games.
Morris' record now sits at 22-6. As for Illini Bluffs, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5.
Coming up, Morris will square off against Mt. Zion at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Illini Bluffs, they will challenge Washington at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 2.2, the Panthers 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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