It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Glenn ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Culver Academies Eagles 12-11. The win made it back-to-back victories for Glenn.
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.
At the plate, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Wilton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Glenn is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Culver Academies, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glenn will take on Wheeler at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wheeler is coming into the game with six straight wins at home, so Glenn will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Culver Academies, they will head out on the road to face off against Plymouth at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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