Glenwood won the last time they faced Normal West and things went their way on Saturday too. The Titans walked away with an 11-8 win over the Wildcats. With that victory, the Titans brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Quinten Hale looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April.
Tucker Murphy
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On the hitting side, Tucker Murphy was excellent, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Michael Lucas was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Glenwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Glenwood and bumps their season record up to 16-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Normal West, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 19-12.
Looking ahead, Glenwood will challenge Pleasant Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Titans are on a three-game streak of home wins, the Cardinals a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind. As for Normal West, they will face off against Mt. Zion at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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