Meadowbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Morgan Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meadowbrook of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Morgan's part, Carson Mummey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Mummey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Morgan let Brylee Shannon and Landan Gheen loose on the outfield. Shannon scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Gheen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kole Searl was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meadowbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Morgan, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Meadowbrook will be playing in front of their home fans against Tri-Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Morgan, they will head out on the road to challenge Maysville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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