Ben Lomond hasn't had much luck against Morgan recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Scots will square off against the Trojans at 3:30 p.m. Ben Lomond has given up an average of 22.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ben Lomond is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 19-1 to South Summit. That's two games in a row now that the Scots have lost by exactly 18 runs.
Meanwhile, while Morgan put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for West. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Panthers. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by eight runs or more this season.
Morgan let Lexi Hardman and Joesi Kelly run wild. Hardman went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Kelly went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hardman is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiernee Carter, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Morgan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They are 9-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Morgan has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Ben Lomond, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Ben Lomond suffered a grim 26-2 defeat to Morgan when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Scots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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