Baseball Preview: Glencoe Panthers vs. Garber Wolverines
The Glencoe Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Garber Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Glencoe won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They fell victim to a tough 9-0 defeat at the hands of Tonkawa. Glencoe's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Garber had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Blackwell on Friday.
Kennon Sharp was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Sharp was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Colton Steinert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trenton Hoopes, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Glencoe now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Garber, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Glencoe was able to grind out a solid victory over Garber in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 14-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glencoe since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
