After flying high against Warren/Stockton last Monday, Morrison came back down to earth. The Morrison Mustangs fell just short of the Sterling Golden Warriors by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Morrison of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Bella Duncan put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run.
Duncan wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiyah Wolber, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Sterling's side, Sienna Stingley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Stingley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mya Lira, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Morrison's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sterling, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Morrison didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-7 loss vs. Fulton on the 15th. Sterling has also already played their next match, a 15-5 victory against Erie-Prophetstown on the 16th.
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