Morton extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 20-14 in the process. They fell 9-4 to the Washington Panthers. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Potters who fell 2-0 when the teams previously met back in May of 2024.
As for Washington, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games.
For Washington's part, Gavin Lawrence was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Lawrence has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tyler Humphrey was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sam Peters, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Morton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Washington, they will face off against Rock Island at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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