Morse had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-16-1 to make it eight. They lost 10-4 to the La Jolla Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-3 loss on Tuesday.
Morse saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Westover, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for La Jolla, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On La Jolla's side, Travis Lancaster made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Lancaster was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Adam Lafever was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hank Hansen, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coincidentally, Morse and La Jolla will both be playing San Diego the next time they take the field. The Vikings will host the Cavers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on May 5.
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