Softball Preview: John Glenn Little Muskies vs. Morgan Raiders
John Glenn is 5-0 against Morgan since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The John Glenn Little Muskies will head out on the road to take on the Morgan Raiders at 5:00 p.m. John Glenn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Morgan is hoping to do on Friday what Meadowbrook couldn't on Thursday: put an end to John Glenn's winning streak, which now stands at three games. John Glenn came out on top in a nail-biter against Meadowbrook and snuck past 5-4.
Sydney Marshall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addi Babcock was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Morgan fell victim to Sheridan and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Generals. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Morgan's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Morgan also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Malayni Clemens gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks.
John Glenn is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Morgan, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
Everything went John Glenn's way against Morgan when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as John Glenn made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Glenn 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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