Morgan came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 14-5 to the North Branford Thunderbirds. The Hukies haven't had much luck with the Thunderbirds recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Trevor Powell put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those doubles were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Travis Aiken was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for North Branford, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morgan will host East Hampton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bellringers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Hukies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Branford, they will welcome Valley Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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