John Glenn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the River View Black Bears by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to John Glenn of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Noah Winland was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Winland was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Winland wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Edwards, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, John Glenn didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On River View's side, Cole Greenwalt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Greenwalt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reid Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Maguire Werntz was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
John Glenn's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for River View, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
While John Glenn had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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