In what's become a running theme this season, Glenbrook South gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past the Maine West Warriors 12-2. Glenbrook South's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
John Meier spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Glenbrook South let John Whalen and Trey Ryno loose on the outfield. Whalen went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Ryno went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Anthony Nottage, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
The victory (which was Glenbrook South's third in a row) raised their record to 6-3. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.7 runs. As for Maine West, they dropped their record down to 3-3 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Glenbrook South will challenge Niles North at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Glenbrook South's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Maine West, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Maine South at 4:45 p.m.
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