Genesee Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Morrice Orioles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Genesee Christian is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on CHASE with a sharp 16-1 victory on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Genesee Christian with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Morrice came tearing into Monday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Tigers 11-2. With that win, Morrice brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Brandon Schmidtfranz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Binkley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Oliver Long was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Genesee Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Morrice, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Genesee Christian suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Morrice in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Genesee Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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