For the second straight game, Morton will face off against Mendenhall. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Morton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Mendenhall, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 8-6 on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.
Nic Laster
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Nic Laster put in work no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Morton is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-3-1 otherwise. Laster was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mikey Craig was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Colston Hayman was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
The victory was the third in a row for Mendenhall, bringing their record up to 5-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Morton, they now have a losing record of 3-4-1.
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