The Glencoe Tide will face off against the Sunset Apollos at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Glencoe had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Westview on Friday. The Tide put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 17-2 victory. The Tide haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Sunset never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over Tigard.
Emily Belisle was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sunset let Keana Cooper and Claire Townsend run wild. Cooper went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Townsend went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Townsend a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Townsend, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Glencoe's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Sunset, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Glencoe has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Sunset struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Glencoe was able to grind out a solid victory over Sunset when the teams last played back in April of 2025, winning 4-0. Will the Tide repeat their success, or do the Apollos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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