After a string of five wins, Glenelg's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 8-3 to the Howard Lions. Glenelg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Howard apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Howard's part, Hunter Hilte and Ben Plasterer did most of the damage at the plate: Hilte scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Plasterer went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Parise, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Glenelg's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2. As for Howard, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Glenelg will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Marriotts Ridge at 4:15 p.m. Marriotts Ridge is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Glenelg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Howard, they will square off against Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Howard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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