Glendora has gone a perfect 4-0 against Walnut recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Tartans will venture away from home to face off against the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Glendora has three straight victories, Walnut has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Glendora took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Bonita, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tartans won by a run and slipped past the Bearcats 6-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Gianna Messick
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Gianna Messick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Glendora's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ayva Cabuena, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Walnut lost 11-5 to Diamond Bar on Tuesday.
Glendora's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Walnut, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Glendora's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Tartans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Walnut, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Glendora continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Glendora's way against Walnut in their previous meeting back in March, as Glendora made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tartans 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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