The Morgan Academy varsity baseball team enjoys getting together with former Morgan Academy baseball star Gunnar Henderson, who now plays for the Baltimore Orioles at Joe’s Crab Shack in Clearwater, Fla. The team got to see Henderson in a spring training game against the Phillies. They also grabbed a couple of wins of their own against Ridge Community High School in Davenport, Fla. Submitted photo.
The Morgan Academy varsity baseball team enjoys getting together with former Morgan Academy baseball star Gunnar Henderson, who now plays for the Baltimore Orioles at Joe’s Crab Shack in Clearwater, Fla. The team got to see Henderson in a spring training game against the Phillies. They also grabbed a couple of wins of their own against Ridge Community High School in Davenport, Fla. Submitted photo.
The Morgan Academy varsity Senators traveled to Davenport, Fla., over spring break to defeat Class 8A (public school) Ridge Community High School Bolts in back-to-back games on Wednesday, March 22.
The team also saw former Morgan Academy baseball player and Baltimore Oriole Gunnar Henderson in a spring training game between the Orioles and the Phillies at BayCaree Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla., and enjoyed getting together with Henderson at Joe’s Crab Shack there.
The Senators defeated the Bolts 8-3 in game one and 13-6 in game two.
Stephen Clements, Morgan Academy varsity baseball coach said, “I thought we played well and did some good things on defense. We pitched well and really had a good day at the plate.”
Clements said he is looking forward to bringing the momentum back to Alabama. He also said the Senators saw Gunnar Henderson play on Monday.
In game one, the Senators notched three runs in the fifth inning. The offensive onslaught was led by Barron Frazer, Harrison Jones and C.J. Crocker, who all drove in runs.
The Senators had six hits in the game with Frazer and Harrison Jones getting two hits to lead the visitors from Alabama.
The Senators also stole 11 bases during the game as three players stole more than one. T.B. Clements led the way with three.
Caden Tellier was credited with the victory for Morgan Academy on the mound. He lasted one inning, allowing one hit and two runs while striking out two.
Jack Moore started the game for the Senators. He allowed two hits and one run over four innings, striking out three and walking one.
In game two, the Senators scored on a walk by Cade Henderson and a single by Jones in the first inning, a single by John Allen Ingram in the second inning, a double by Clements and Henderson in the second inning.
The Senators collected 15 hits in the game.
The offensive firepower by Morgan was led by Jones and Speedy Pernell knocking in runs.
Henderson got the win for the Senators on the mound. He went three innings, allowing one run on zero hits and striking out four.
Frazer started the game for Morgan lasting four innings, allowing five hits and five runs while striking out six.
Clements, Henderson, Pernell, Jones, and Ingram all managed multiple hits for Morgan with Pernell, Henderson and Clements all getting three hits to lead the team.
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