The Morse Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Mission Bay Buccaneers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morse is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Morse will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating San Diego, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Morse walked away with a 5-2 victory over San Diego on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Morse.
Alyssa Truby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dana Montero and Melody Wheatley did most of the damage at the plate: Montero scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Wheatley scored a run while going 2-for-2. Reylyn Sakamoto was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Mission Bay scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on La Jolla with a sharp 14-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Eden Jaramillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Jaramillo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Kiki Sullivan was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kimber Manuel, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Morse's record now sits at 19-7. As for Mission Bay, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-14 record this season.
Morse's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Morse has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mission Bay, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Morse continue to outrun the ball?
Morse came out on top in a nail-biter against Mission Bay in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 9-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morse since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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