Morris had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it four. They lost 12-5 to the Porter Pirates. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 15-11 to the Pirates when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Porter, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Porter's part, Bradyn Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Lee, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Carson Bindrum was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Morris is taking a road trip to square off against Checotah on Thursday. As for Porter, they will welcome Rejoice Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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