After two games on the road, Glenn is heading back home. They will take on the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Glenn is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Morgan Township (and have done all season long). Glenn's pitchers stepped up to hand Morgan Township a 10-0 shutout on Saturday.
Joe Chrapliwy made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Chrapliwy has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chrapliwy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Glenn let Sam Hodges and Chase Miller loose on the outfield. Hodges went 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Miller scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Laskowski, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian beat Lindblom 7-2 on Saturday.
Mishawaka Marian saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Lasane, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two doubles.
Glenn is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8-1 record this season. As for Mishawaka Marian, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Glenn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Mishawaka Marian struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Glenn came out on top in a nail-biter against Mishawaka Marian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will Glenn repeat their success, or does Mishawaka Marian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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