After flying high against Forest on Friday, Morton came back down to earth. The Panthers took an 18-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bearcats on Friday. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bearcats earlier this season, when they won 16-0.
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Dolph McDonald led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. McDonald is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Desmond Jenkins was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Morton's loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Forest, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Looking ahead, Morton will head out on the road to face off against Pisgah at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last five games the Dragons have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Forest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mendenhall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.45 runs per game on average), something the Bearcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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