It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Morse had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Valley Center Jaguars and snuck past 7-5. Winning may never get old, but Morse sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Chris Marquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Morse let Marcus Westover and Fernando Jauregui loose on the outfield. Westover scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Jauregui scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Obed Gonzalez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Valley Center's side, Daniel Subish made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Manny Lopez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Morse has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. As for Valley Center, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-12.
Morse will head out on the road to square off against University City at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. University City is coming into the contest with seven straight victories at home, so Morse will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Valley Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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