Mark Morris is 0-3 against Kelso since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the pair will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Mark Morris has not struggled against R.A. Long recently, they managed to flip the script last Friday. Mark Morris' pitcher stepped up to hand R.A. Long a 13-0 shutout. Considering Mark Morris has won five contests by more than five runs this season, last Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Makenzie Henthorn's shutout, as she gave up just zero hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emily Foytack was incredible, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while going 5-for-5. Natalie Mejia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Kelso came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on R.A. Long with a sharp 10-1 victory last Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Kelso's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Kylie Killet spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Brooke Hefley was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Champagne, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mark Morris has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2-1 record this season. As for Kelso, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Mark Morris suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Kelso in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Mark Morris avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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