Baseball Recap: John Glenn falls despite strong effort from Jesse Driskel

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 8:44am

Baseball Recap: John Glenn Little Muskies vs. Philo Electrics

John Glenn was the 8-6 winner over Philo when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The John Glenn Little Muskies fell just short of the Philo Electrics by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.

Jesse Driskel was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

On Philo's side, Jack Lincicome spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.

On the hitting side, Philo let Eli Roush and Cooper Roush loose on the outfield. Roush went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Roush scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Gooden, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

John Glenn's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Philo, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Glenn will take on Meadowbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Philo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against River View at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Philo is facing River View at the right time seeing as River View is stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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