Metamora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-3 walloping at the hands of the Morton Potters. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Metamora of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Clayton Cawley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Metamora saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Graf, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Metamora's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Morton, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Metamora will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mt. Zion at 4:30 p.m. As for Morton, they will head out on the road to challenge Canton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Canton is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Morton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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