Morgan scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Portland Highlanders with a sharp 10-3 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Morgan with their most commanding win of the season.
Morgan got a great performance from Ryan Donadio as he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Donadio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dominic Larabee was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zachary Viens, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
On Portland's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Hanna, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Morgan is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Portland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Morgan will be playing in front of their home fans against Coginchaug Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Coginchaug Regional is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Morgan will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Portland, they will square off against Cromwell at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Portland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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