The Morse Shipbuilders will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Brunswick Dragons at 4:00 p.m. Morse will be strutting in after a victory while Brunswick will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Morse earned a 7-4 win over Gardiner. That three run margin sets a new team best for Morse this season.
Braylon Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ashford Hays was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Oscar Nelson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brunswick didn't have quite enough to beat Skowhegan on Monday and fell 4-2. Brunswick has not had much luck with Skowhegan recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Morse's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Brunswick, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Morse suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Brunswick in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Morse avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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