Glendora was handed a nine-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Duarte Falcons 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tartans have posted since March 27, 2024.
Gianna Messick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Kennedy Bowers was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Glendora hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.
Glendora has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. Duarte's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Coming up, Glendora will square off against Ayala at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Duarte, they will take on Northview at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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