Glendale's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Harmony Area Owls by a score of 9-4. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Glendale has managed all season.
The team relied heavily on Connor Potutschnig, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles. Levi Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Harmony Area's side, Jack Bracken put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Bracken has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season. Bracken was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Bracken wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Pearce, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Harmony Area didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glendale only tossed eight.
Glendale now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Harmony Area, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Glendale will head out on the road to face off against Williamsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Glendale is facing Williamsburg at the right time seeing as Williamsburg is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Harmony Area, they will be playing at home against Blacklick Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blacklick Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Harmony Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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