Morgan came into this matchup off a tough 14-run loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Union Cougars by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Trojans have suffered since March 3rd.
George Jensen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tyson Talbot, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Morgan's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Union, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Morgan will challenge rival South Summit at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Union is set to take on their familiar foe Ben Lomond at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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