Morrison has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Cleveland Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cleveland took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Morrison, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Morrison earned a 7-4 victory over Chisholm.
Kale McCosar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Briggs Roe was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Schoepflin, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Cleveland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell just short of North Rock Creek by a score of 5-3.
Morrison pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Cleveland, their loss dropped their record down to 5-20.
Morrison was able to grind out a solid victory over Cleveland in their previous meeting on Thursday, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morrison since the squad 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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