Medomak Valley dropped their record down to 9-3 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Morse Shipbuilders by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Shipbuilders since April 25, 2022.
Gabe Lash made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kristian Schumann, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Morse, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Morse's side, Oscar Nelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Lukas Hinton was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Oscar Gallant also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Medomak Valley has already played their next match, a 7-2 victory against Camden Hills on the 27th. As for Morse, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 17-14 win against Gardiner on the 27th.
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