Baseball Recap: Zanesville comes up short despite Solomon Norris' strong performance

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 6:07am

Baseball Recap: Zanesville Blue Devils vs. John Glenn Little Muskies

Zanesville was the 10-0 winner over John Glenn when they last played one another back in April of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. The Zanesville Blue Devils lost 18-4 to the John Glenn Little Muskies on Tuesday. Zanesville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Solomon Norris was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Canon Mercer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

On John Glenn's side, the team relied heavily on Jesse Driskel, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Wylee Woodard, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Zanesville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17-1. As for John Glenn, their victory bumped their record up to 6-16.

Zanesville will be playing in front of their home fans against Maysville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maysville is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Zanesville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for John Glenn, they will face off against Licking Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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