Glenwood is 10-0 against MacArthur since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Glenwood Titans will be playing at home against the MacArthur Generals at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Glenwood's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home while MacArthur has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Monday, while Glenwood put up some runs, the same can't be said for Normal University. Glenwood came out on top against Normal University by a score of 5-0.
The team relied heavily on Rigley Hickman, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Krayton Reincke, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, MacArthur got the win against Meridian on Thursday by a conclusive 14-2.
Sean Abraham made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Abraham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zion Bradford was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Aiden Bruce was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Glenwood's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for MacArthur, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Glenwood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like MacArthur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Glenwood took their victory against MacArthur when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-1. Will Glenwood repeat their success, or does MacArthur have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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