It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but West Union had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Jumpertown Cardinals with a sharp 14-1 victory. West Union might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Jon Grey Morrisson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Morrisson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morrisson was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, West Union let Benton Burks and Cole Willard loose on the outfield. Burks went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles, while Willard scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Greer Manning was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
West Union's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. As for Jumpertown, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-18.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Union beat Jumpertown by a score of 9-0 later that day.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
