Morton was the 13-6 winner over Galesburg when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Morton Potters fell 8-3 to the Galesburg Silver Streaks on Friday.
For Galesburg's part, Landon Sloan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Galesburg let Colton Allen and Jameson Dickerson loose on the outfield. Allen scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Dickerson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Damien Snell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Morton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 22-8 record this season. As for Galesburg, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-13.
Morton will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Washington is coming into the match with seven straight wins on the road, so Morton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Galesburg, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Pontiac, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Galesburg is facing Pontiac at the right time seeing as Pontiac is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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