Morgan was the 8-6 winner over Union when they last played one another in Tuesday's first game, but their luck changed this time around. The Morgan Trojans took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Union Cougars in Tuesday's second game. It was the first time this season that Morgan let down their fans at home.
Benjamin Harden and Benton Palmer did some serious damage despite the final result: Harden got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Palmer scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Morgan's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-6. As for Union, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Morgan will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Spanish Fork at 3:30 p.m. Spanish Fork will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Morgan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Union, they will be playing at home against Ben Lomond at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ben Lomond has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.5 runs per game on average), something Union will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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