Culver Academies fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Glenn on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Glenn Falcons by a score of 12-11. Culver Academies has not had much luck with Glenn recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Glenn's part, MAC Timm spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Glenn got a massive performance out of Payton Thomas, who scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Natalie Wilton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Culver Academies' defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Glenn, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Culver Academies will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Plymouth at 4:45 p.m. Plymouth is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Culver Academies will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Glenn, they will head out on the road to take on Wheeler at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wheeler is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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