Zanesville is 1-6 against Morgan since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Blue Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Morgan took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Zanesville, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Zanesville turned things around against Johnstown-Monroe on Tuesday. They blew past the Johnnies 7-1. The Blue Devils not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 10th (when they won 10-3).
Meanwhile, Morgan came up short against Fort Frye on Wednesday and fell 5-1.
Casen Foley put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Foley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Baker, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base. Baker is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Zanesville, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.
Zanesville might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Morgan in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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