There's no place like home for West Muskingum, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Morgan Raiders 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as West Muskingum also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Alston Williamson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Braxton Brownrigg was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Morgan's side, Landan Gheen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carson Mummey, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
West Muskingum's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Morgan, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
West Muskingum will have a chance to go back-to-back against Morgan: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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