San Diego is 9-1 against Morse since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The San Diego Cavers will head out on the road to challenge the Morse Tigers at 4:00 p.m. San Diego is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
San Diego will head into Thursday's game out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Thursday after soaring to a 13-run matchup in their last game. They fell just short of Madison by a score of 9-7.
Giselle Peregrina and Hanna Patterson did some serious damage despite the final result: Peregrina scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Patterson went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Marlena Reyes-Gonzalez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, San Diego was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madison only hit a.
Meanwhile, Morse put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on La Jolla with a sharp 12-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Morse considering their one-run performance the match before.
Reylyn Sakamoto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sakamoto was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Jaelyn Miller was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Melody Wheatley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
San Diego has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season. As for Morse, their victory bumped their record up to 18-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. San Diego hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Morse struggles in that department as they've averaged .405. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went San Diego's way against Morse when the teams last played back in April as San Diego made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Diego since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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