Softball Preview: Glenwood Titans vs. Quincy Notre Dame Raiders
The Glenwood Titans will head out on the road to take on the Quincy Notre Dame Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Glenwood comes in on six and Quincy Notre Dame on seven.
On Wednesday, Glenwood needed a bit of extra time to put away Normal University. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pioneers and snuck past 7-6.
Sophia Feld looked comfortable as she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Taryn Griffith and Mollie Cascio did most of the damage at the plate: Griffith went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Cascio scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Bobb, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Quincy Notre Dame beat Beardstown 9-4 on Thursday. That's two games straight that Quincy Notre Dame has won by exactly five runs.
Glenwood's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for Quincy Notre Dame, their win bumped their record up to 14-1.
Glenwood beat Quincy Notre Dame 5-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glenwood since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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