Vestaburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Morrice Orioles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vestaburg of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Colton Halgren made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Hilding, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Even though they lost, Vestaburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Morrice's side, Oliver Long was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Caden Binkley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Vestaburg's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Morrice, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vestaburg will take on St. Charles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Morrice, they will head out on the road to face off against Harrison at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harrison is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Morrice will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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