After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hot Springs, Mountain Pine was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Two Rivers Gators. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mountain Pine also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Chris Morgan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Morgan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morgan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Morgan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Putman, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Putman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Mountain Pine now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Two Rivers, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-11.
Mountain Pine does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Two Rivers, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cedarville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cedarville is coming into the match with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Two Rivers will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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