Kress scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against the Memphis Cyclones as the Kress Kangaroos made off with a 21-2 win. The victory was just what Kress needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior game.
Drew Morphis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Morphis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morphis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kress got a massive performance out of Malachi Guzman, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Dillon Morphis was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a double.
Kress is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Memphis, they now have a losing record at 1-2-1.
Kress will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kress is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Memphis, they will head out on the road to take on Clarendon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarendon knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Memphis likes a good challenge.
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