Softball Recap: John Glenn triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Addi Babcock

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 4:07pm

Softball Recap: John Glenn Little Muskies vs. Meadowbrook Colts

John Glenn waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Meadowbrook Colts and snuck past 5-4. That's more bragging rights for John Glenn, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

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, the team relied heavily on Addi Babcock, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.

John Glenn is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Meadowbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Glenn will take on Morgan at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (John Glenn: 2.9, Morgan: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Meadowbrook, they will head out on the road to challenge West Muskingum at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.

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