The Garaway Pirates will square off against the John Glenn Little Muskies at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Garaway's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so John Glenn's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tuscarawas Valley hit Garaway with a four-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for John Glenn, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over Maysville on Thursday. That looming 10-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Little Muskies yet this season.
Justin Stambush made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Carter Merry and Kayson Hoff did most of the damage at the plate: Merry went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Hoff went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave Hoff a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Edwards, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
John Glenn was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
The win snapped John Glenn's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-9 record. As for Garaway, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Garaway took their victory against John Glenn when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4 score. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Little Muskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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