Baseball Recap: Glen Rose Tigers vs. Whitney Wildcats
On Thursday, the Glen Rose Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Whitney Wildcats 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Glen Rose.
Cullen Kickhoefer was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Kickhoefer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kickhoefer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Jake West looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jadon Sinclair, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Glen Rose's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-10. As for Whitney, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glen Rose will take on Mineral Wells at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Glen Rose is facing Mineral Wells at the right time seeing as Mineral Wells is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Whitney, they will head out on the road to challenge Clifton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Whitney has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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