Softball Recap: John Glenn Little Muskies vs. Morgan Raiders
John Glenn waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Morgan Raiders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as John Glenn also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Sydney Marshall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, John Glenn's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Boothe, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Morgan's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Malayni Clemens gave up four runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Paige Lanning made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
John Glenn has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Morgan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Glenn will take on Tri-Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. John Glenn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Morgan, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Belpre, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Belpre is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Morgan will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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