The home team had won the previous four meetings between Glenn and Knox, and Glenn kept the tradition alive. The Falcons walked away with a 12-9 win over the Redskins on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Falcons: when they faced off against the Redskins back in April, they had to take a 7-5 loss.
Tanner Tropp got the start for Glenn and what a start it was: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, Tropp posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four contests.
Archer Rust
| 05/21/26 vs Knox | 2 |
| 05/19/26 vs Illiana Christian | 1 |
| 05/15/26 @ Bremen | 1 |
| 05/11/26 vs Elkhart | 1 |
| 05/09/26 @ Lakeland | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, Archer Rust was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. Kaden Lang was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Glenn moved to 16-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Knox, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-2 record this season.
Glenn will host New Prairie at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Knox, they will face off against South Bend Career Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trail Blazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.83 runs per game on average), something the Redskins will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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