The Morton Potters will be taking part in a tournament against the Grissom Tigers at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Morton turned things around against Briarcrest Christian on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the Saints.
The result came thanks to Ryan Schaffnit's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Morton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Lovell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Grissom won against Hazel Green on Tuesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Grissom walked away with a 7-2 victory over Briarcrest Christian. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Carter Edwards tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Charlie Cassingham, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Stroble, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Grissom's record now sits at 13-6. As for Morton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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