Greenfield is 10-0 against Gleason since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Greenfield Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field against the Gleason Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After a string of four wins, Greenfield's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of West Carroll by a score of 3-1. Greenfield was red-hot at the plate headed into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the four games prior) but West Carroll's pitcher proved too tough.
Easton Sullivan was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Sullivan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sullivan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Sullivan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Wilson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Gleason fell victim to Union City and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Golden Tornadoes. The loss was Gleason's first of the season.
Greenfield's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Gleason, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Greenfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .526. However, it's not like Gleason struggles in that department as they've averaged .532. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Greenfield's way against Gleason in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Greenfield made off with an 11-1 victory. Does Greenfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gleason turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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