Glen Rose proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 14) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Lorena Leopards 3-2. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 6-1 victory the Leopards walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Marki Sandlin was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Sandlin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Libby Turner was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Glen Rose hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Glen Rose's record is now 12-8-1. As for Lorena, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.
Looking ahead, Glen Rose will square off against Brownwood at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lorena, they will face off against West at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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