Trojans baseball teams are getting much-needed reps
Jun 20, 2024 09:32AM ● By Brian Shaw
The opponent applies the tag on a Morgan baserunner at home plate. Photo by Paul L. Dineen
Morgan head coach Jed Stuart figured his teams might take a few lumps to start the summer league season.
True to form, after a 1-11 loss at Northridge June 4, the Trojans varsity were given the opportunity to turn things around back at home, as they led a three-game homestand over the next four days.
Back on the home grass in Morgan County, the Trojans varsity squad rode to a 4-3 win over Copper Hills of Class 6A on June 10.
They wouldn’t end up playing Grantsville on June 11 and would be given a forfeit win in that game.
The Trojans would face West Jordan on June 13 and would lose that game 3-7 to close out what ended up being a 2-game homestand instead of three.
Either way, Morgan head coach Jed Stuart said he was happy the varsity-level Trojans now had a 2-2 record going into the third week of summer league action.
“It’s hard to simulate game reps from a practice standpoint, so the more games the better,” said Coach Stuart.
The Trojans JV team in the summer league played well from the giddyap but fell off the horse the following week. They won 15-9 at Northridge on June 4—but lost 0-10 to 6A Copper Hills on June 10 back at home.
On June 11, the Trojans won by forfeit against Grantsville and on June 13 closed out the homestand by thumping 6A West Jordan, 9-2.
That moved the Trojans JV record thus far to 3-1 on the season.
Looking ahead, the varsity and JV teams will play three games this week.
The Morgan varsity will be at Jordan on Monday June 17 and will play home games against Clearfield [June 19] and Bountiful June 20. All game times will be at 6 p.m. The Trojans JV team will play the same schools as the varsity on the same days at 4 p.m.
In the [9th grade and under] North division, the prep-level Trojans have played one game and lost by the final score of 1-25 to Northridge on June 12.
They’ll now play four straight games at home, starting with a doubleheader Monday June 17 against Syracuse and Woods Cross. Those game times are set for 4 and 6 p.m.
The prep team will play another twin bill at home Friday June 17 against Corner Canyon at 4 and 6 p.m. For Coach Stuart, the aim regardless of the score is to get more experience for all of the Trojans’ teams.
“We are looking to improve all aspects of the game from pitching to base running,” he said. “This league will help with situations we may see in the future also.” λ
