03/20/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
03/18/25 - Away | 12-2 W |
04/05/24 - Away | 2-1 W |
04/04/24 - Home | 10-3 W |
03/12/20 - Away | 7-0 W |
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Morton came into Tuesday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Quitman 12-2 on Tuesday. Morton not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28, 2024.
Rylie Lucroy spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Halie Havard was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Joy Lewis, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Morton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Quitman only posted a batting average of .211.
Morton's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-8. As for Quitman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Morton beat Quitman by a score of 10-0 on Thursday.
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