Sadly, Ben Lomond is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Morgan Trojans on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ben Lomond of the 17-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ben Lomond saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Doss, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Morgan's side, Beck Sheffield made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sheffield was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Bauerle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tryker Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Ben Lomond's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Morgan, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ben Lomond will take on Morgan at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Morgan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Providence Hall at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Morgan will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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