Morgan was the 7-2 winner over Maysville when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Morgan Raiders fell just short of the Maysville Panthers by a score of 3-1 on Monday.
Morgan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen McCoy, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Maysville's side, Tyler Debolt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Debolt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kolton Gifford was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Coen Fink, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Morgan's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8-1. As for Maysville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan will face off against Ridgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgewood is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Morgan will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Maysville, they will head out on the road to square off against Meadowbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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