Morrow, Green combine to get shutout for Generals

YOUNGVILLE, La. - Covey Morrow and Tanner Green combined to help the Victoria Generals get a road shutout of the Acadiana Cane Cutters 4-0 on Saturday.

Morrow went seven inning, striking out six batters and holding the Cane Cutters to four hits. Green relieved Morrow in the seventh and struck out a batter in two perfect innings.

The win helps the Generals improve to 11-7. Victoria is currently in third place in the Texas Collegiate League, 4 and 1/2 games behind league leader East Texas and 1 and 1/2 games behind Brazos Valley for second place.

The win improves Morrow's record to 3-1.

Catcher Eric Weiss led the Generals offensively, with a pair of RBIs. Weiss went 1 for 4.

Left fielder Chad Kruse and No. 9 hitter Carter Mangum also had RBIs for the Generals.

Victoria took control of the game with a four-run top of the third inning.

The Generals wrap up a two-game series with Acadiana on Sunday at 7:05 p.m.

The team returns to Riverside Stadium on Monday to open a three-game series against Brazos Valley on Monday.

The Generals host the Bombers on Monday before heading to Brazos Valley for games Tuesday and Thursday.

Victoria 4, Acadiana 0

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Victoria: Covey Morrow, Tanner Green (8th) and Eric Weiss; Acadiana: Sean Kennel and Mitchell Nau. W; Morrow (3-1); L: Kennel (1-3). Highlights: Morrow, 7 IP, 6 K, 4 H; Chad Kruse, RBI; Weiss, 1 for 4, 2 RBIs, Carter Mangum 1 for 3, RBI, RS. Records: Victoria 11-7; Acadiana 6-12.