Morrison won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-7 walloping at the hands of the Sherrard Tigers. Morrison has struggled against Sherrard recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Carson Strating was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Sherrard's side, Zach Knox looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Knox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Holland Anderson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Morrison's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Sherrard, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morrison will take on Wethersfield/Annawan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wethersfield/Annawan's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Morrison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sherrard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Orion at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Sherrard's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Orion has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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