Glenwood extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 26 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They came up short against the Eastern Eagles, falling 17-1. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Eastern, they moved to 2-10 with that win, which also ended their eight-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Eastern's part, Trey Kelly was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Kelly a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Smith, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. He has become a key player for Eastern: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-9 otherwise. Cade Leist was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Glenwood will welcome South Gallia at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers are facing the Rebels at the right time seeing as the Rebels are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Eastern, they will head out to take on Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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