There's no place like home for Glenwood, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Effingham Flaming Hearts on Thursday. For Glenwood, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 defeat Effingham walked away with the last time they faced one another back in June of 2019.
Dylan Huff looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Cru Erickson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Marshall, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Glenwood's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Effingham, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenwood will take on Williamsville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Effingham, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Zion at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mt. Zion will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Effingham surely won't give up without a fight.
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