Morse entered their game against Madison on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Morse Tigers fell just short of the Madison Warhawks by a score of 7-6. It was the first time this season that Morse let down their fans at home.
Alyssa Truby put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Truby was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Melody Wheatley was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI. Davina Pauu was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Madison's side, Sarah Alley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Nevaeh Haley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hanna Rosas, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Morse's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6. As for Madison, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morse will square off against Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Madison, they are on the road again on Monday to play University City at 4:00 p.m.
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