For the second straight game, Mendenhall will face off against Morton. The Tigers will head out to square off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mendenhall will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
While Mendenhall's win against Morton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers skirted past the Panthers 8-6.
For Morton's part, Nic Laster was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Laster 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.
Morton now has a losing record of 3-4-1. As for Mendenhall, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
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