The Medomak Valley Panthers will challenge the Morse Shipbuilders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Medomak Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Morse's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Medomak Valley beats Morse with five runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Panthers beat Oceanside last Monday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-1. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Mariners on their field since June 2, 2021.
Medomak Valley's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Josh Blake Jr, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. That's the most hits Blake Jr has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Morse walked away with it. They skirted past the Knights 2-1. The win was nothing new for the Shipbuilders as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Jackson Murray was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Medomak Valley pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Morse, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Medomak Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Morse struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Medomak Valley couldn't quite finish off Morse in their previous meeting back in May and fell 8-6. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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