Glenwood had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-6 to make it five. They lost 12-1 to the Clay Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Glenwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rilyn Holbrook, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
As for Clay, their record now sits at 8-6. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Clay's side, Elin Shaw made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Shaw was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Heidi Smith, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddie Penix, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Glenwood wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 18-1 defeat against Notre Dame on the 16th. As for Clay, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-1 win against East on the 15th.
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