For the second straight game, Amboy will face off against Morrison. The Clippers will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Amboy is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Amboy fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Morrison on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 14-10 to the Mustangs. Even if the Clippers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Morrison's part, Kaleb Schroeder made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. What's more, Schroeder posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Collin Renkes was a standout: he went 3-for-6 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Morrison is undefeated when Renkes posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Noah Robbins was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Morrison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Morrison has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Amboy, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
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