After a string of four wins, Glenwood's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Pleasant Plains Cardinals by a score of 4-3. Glenwood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pleasant Plains apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Glenwood got a good showing from Clayton Marquez, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Cru Erickson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Joe Anderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Glenwood hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pleasant Plains struck out seven times.
On Pleasant Plains' side, Cale Hatcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cooper Shallenberg, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Glenwood's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-5. As for Pleasant Plains, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which somehow isn't as good as their 27-7 record this season.
Glenwood will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. Glenwood will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak alive. Pleasant Plains does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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