Sunset dropped to 9-4 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Glencoe Tide by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Apollos couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Glencoe, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
For Glencoe's part, Lexi Brester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Makena Petrick was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunset will take on Central Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Glencoe, they will square off against Mountainside at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tide's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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