Glenn has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Westville Blackhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Glenn's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Westville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Glenn earned a 6-1 victory over South Bend Riley.
Joe Chrapliwy made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Chrapliwy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Chase Miller was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Pulluaim, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Westville never got on the board in their matchup last Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against 21st Century Charter last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 20-10 win. Considering Westville's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Like Glenn, Westville also got a great game from a two-way player: Lucas Sonaty. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Sonaty was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Joey Villarreal was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Rory Bradney was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Glenn now has a winning record of 7-6-1. As for Westville, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7.
Everything went Glenn's way against Westville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Glenn made off with a 12-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glenn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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