Glenn is a perfect 9-0 against Knox since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Falcons are taking a road trip to take on the Redskins at 5:30 p.m. Knox took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Glenn, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Glenn turned things around against South Central on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Satellites with a sharp 11-0 victory.
Brayden Benwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Mekhi Pulluaim
| 04/18/25 @ Bremen | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ South Central | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Plymouth | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Jimtown | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs River Forest | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mekhi Pulluaim, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Glenn's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Drew King, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Culver Academies hit Knox with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Redskins lost 10-2 to the Eagles. The Redskins have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Glenn's record now sits at 4-8. As for Knox, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Everything went Glenn's way against Knox when the teams last played back in April of 2023, as Glenn made off with a 13-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons 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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