Mark Morris had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 11-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Hudson's Bay Eagles, falling 12-6. The Monarchs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 5-0.
As for Hudson's Bay, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-14. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For Hudson's Bay's part, Owen Hewett and Cam Nicklas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hewett pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Nicklas pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hewett went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Nicklas got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Hewett is becoming a predictor of Hudson's Bay's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-14 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Shay Bradley and Michael Legg did most of the damage at the plate: Bradley got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Legg went 2-for-4 with four RBI. Bradley has become a key player for Hudson's Bay: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-14 otherwise. Kaj Bradley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Mark Morris nor Hudson's Bay have any future games scheduled.
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