The Glenn Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the LaVille Lancers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Glenn has three straight wins, LaVille has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Glenn proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Knox 10-9.
The team relied heavily on Payton Thomas, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 12 matchups. Another player making a difference was Makinzie Kline, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Glenn hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, LaVille lost 29-15 to Tippecanoe Valley on Tuesday.
Grace McBride made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those doubles were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caydence Pena, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
LaVille's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Glenn, their record is now 8-6.
LaVille's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Glenn has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for LaVille, though, as they've been averaging 10.5 hits. Given Glenn's sizable advantage in that area, the Lancers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Glenn took their victory against LaVille in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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