If Memphis was riding high off their 23-9 takedown of Shamrock last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Memphis Cyclones' tough 21-2 loss to the Kress Kangaroos on Friday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Memphis in their matchups with Kress: they've now lost five in a row.
For Kress' part, Drew Morphis made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Morphis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morphis was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Malachi Guzman was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dillon Morphis, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a double.
Memphis now has a losing record at 1-2-1. As for Kress, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Memphis will head out on the road to take on Clarendon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarendon will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Memphis surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kress, they 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.
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