The Glen Rose Tigers will face off against the Lorena Leopards at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Glen Rose is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Glen Rose took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over De Leon. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Marki Sandlin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Treppa, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexa Sublette, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Glen Rose was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Lorena sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Blooming Grove on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Leopards in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Lorena's win bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Glen Rose, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8-1.
Glen Rose couldn't quite get it done against Lorena in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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