Medina lost to GlenOak back in May of 2021, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Medina Battling Bees came out on top in a nail-biter against the GlenOak Golden Eagles and snuck past 10-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Medina.
Lincoln Briggs tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Medina got a massive performance out of Joey Mack, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Smigel, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On GlenOak's side, Quincy Mazeke made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jon Birchler, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, GlenOak lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Medina's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-7. As for GlenOak, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Medina will head out on the road to take on Highland at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Medina is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for GlenOak, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against McKinley at 7:00 p.m.
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