Kress is 0-10 against Nazareth since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Kress Kangaroos will be playing at home against the Nazareth Swifts at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Kress scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 21-2 margin over Memphis. The win was just what Kress needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Drew Morphis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Morphis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morphis was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kress got a massive performance out of Malachi Guzman, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dillon Morphis, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Nazareth put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Shamrock with a sharp 24-5 victory. Winning may never get old, but Nazareth sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Kress has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Nazareth, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Kress might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Nazareth in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Kress avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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