Morse has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Coronado Islanders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morse is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Morse suffered a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of Madison.
Reylyn Sakamoto was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sakamoto was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Sakamoto wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Davina Pauu, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dana Montero, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Coronado scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past La Jolla 20-1. The result was nothing new for Coronado, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Like Morse, Coronado also got a great game from a two-way player: Sophie Kenny. Throwing, Kenny tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Ali Pecus tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Kenny has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Kenny scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances, while Pecus scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cali Smith, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelyn Krueger, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Morse's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Coronado, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5-1 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Morse has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12 hits per game. However, it's not like Coronado struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morse might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Coronado when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Will Morse have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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