Glenn hasn't had much luck against Knox recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Falcons will head out to take on the Redskins at 5:30 p.m. Glenn has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hanover Central hit Glenn with a five-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Falcons came up short against the Wildcats, falling 13-2. The Falcons just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Payton Thomas was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Knox hadn't done well against Jimtown recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Redskins came out on top against the Jimmies by a score of 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redskins.
Bethany Barnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Knox's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kendra Linscott, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Linscott has posted since back in April. Madalee Hinshaw also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Knox's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Glenn, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Glenn hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Knox struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Glenn came out on top in a nail-biter against Knox in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 10-9. 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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