Old Saybrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Morgan Huskies by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Old Saybrook of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Morgan's part, Lucus Hoadley tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Hoadley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Morgan's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Larabee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Larabee is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Luke, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Old Saybrook's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Morgan, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Old Saybrook will be playing in front of their home fans against Cromwell at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cromwell will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Morgan, they will head out on the road to square off against Portland at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Portland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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