Morse and University City squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Morse had to settle for second. They fell 7-3 to the University City Centurions. Morse's loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Morse saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Westover, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On University City's side, Garret Gillum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Gillum has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josh Kaplan, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mateo Torres-Chapa, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Morse's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-12. As for University City, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-5.
Morse will head out on the road to challenge Valley Center at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Morse is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. University City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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