Morton extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 19-11 in the process. They fell 5-2 to the Dunlap Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 on Monday.
As for Dunlap, they have been performing well recently as they've won 17 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Dunlap's part, Landon Gray looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gray has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Christian Ferrari, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Jaxson Tresenriter was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
Coming up, Morton will venture away from home to challenge East Moline United at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Dunlap, they will host Sterling at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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