Morton scored two runs in the 10
th inning on a two-run single by Luke Brabham in COD's 7-6 loss in Region 4 baseball Thursday afternoon.
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Mark Mennecke tied the game at 5 with a solo home run to center in the eighth.
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The Chaps (3-5 overall) broke the tie in their half of the 10
th. Mennecke led off with a double, reached third on a ground-out and scored on
Filip Milatovic's one-out single to left.
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Mennecke and
Quinn Flanagan each drove in two runs, while
Matt McBrien, Mennecke and
Jake Pauley each had two hits.
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Starter
Aidan Pieniazek went six innings, striking out four, walking three and allowing four hits and three runs (all earned). Reliever
Ryan Sigale struck out five in three innings of work.
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COD next plays Monday at home against McHenry County. First pitch is 2 p.m.
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