Softball Preview: John Glenn Little Muskies vs. River View Black Bears
John Glenn is 8-0 against River View since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The John Glenn Little Muskies will be playing at home against the River View Black Bears at 5:00 p.m. The last three games John Glenn has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, John Glenn had just enough and edged Tri-Valley out 3-1. That's two games straight that John Glenn has won by exactly two runs.
Sydney Marshall was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Marshall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Marshall was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Marshall wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Wayne, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but River View ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against Cambridge by a score of 5-2.
Kylie Dobson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Raelee McPeak, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a stolen base.
John Glenn has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for River View, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-16.
River View's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. John Glenn has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for River View, though, as they've been averaging only 2.6. Will John Glenn keep running through batters, or will River View buck the trend?
Everything went John Glenn's way against River View in their previous meeting two weeks ago as John Glenn made off with a 13-2 win. Does John Glenn have another victory up their sleeve, or will River View turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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