Morgan had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Philo Electrics on Friday and snuck past 5-4. This was payback for Morgan, who suffered a 13-12 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Morgan got a great performance from Brylee Shannon as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Shannon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Niceswanger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Landan Gheen was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Philo's side, Jack Lincicome was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lincicome was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Lincicome wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josh Gooden, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Morgan now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Philo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11-1 record this season.
Morgan has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Coshocton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Philo, they are on the road again on Monday to play John Glenn at 5:00 p.m.
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