The Morrison Mustangs are on the road again on Monday to play the Galena Pirates at 4:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Morrison had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Riverdale.
Carson Strating was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Tyler Peters was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Morrison was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Galena was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fulton.
Morrison's loss was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Galena, their record is now 2-4.
Morrison beat Galena 7-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morrison 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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