It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Gladwin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Merrill Vandals, sneaking past 13-11. The win was nothing new for the Flying G's as they're now sitting on three straight.
Angelica Corlew made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Kelsie Greaves
| 05/03/25 @ Merrill | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Pinconning | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Harrison | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Ogemaw Heights | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Beaverton | 1 |
In other batting news, Gladwin got a massive performance out of Kelsie Greaves, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave Greaves a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Liz Winchester, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Gladwin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Gladwin's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-7. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Merrill, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gladwin will head out to face off against Standish-Sterling at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Merrill, they will square off against Carman-Ainsworth at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.23 runs per game on average), something the Vandals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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