West Muskingum won the last time they faced Morgan and things went their way on Thursday too. The Tornadoes blew past the Raiders 8-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tornadoes.
Ashton Ansel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because West Muskingum is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9 otherwise.
Grady Dollings
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grady Dollings, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Kaiden Fleming was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
West Muskingum's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Morgan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
West Muskingum will take on Claymont in a tournament on Tuesday. As for Morgan, they are taking a road trip to face off against Coshocton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders are facing the Redskins at the right time seeing as the Redskins are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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