It was a good run, but Morgan Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Monroe Academy Volunteers by a score of 4-3. Morgan Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Monroe Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Barron Frazer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Morgan Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Henderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Milton Hand, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Morgan Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monroe Academy only tossed six.
On Monroe Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Brady Lawrence, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Wasden, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Morgan Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4. As for Monroe Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
While Morgan Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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