Glenbrook South can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Maine East Blue Demons as the Glenbrook South Titans made off with a 12-1 victory. Glenbrook South's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Blake Hoffer tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Glenbrook South let Ryan Flentye and Jamie Rasmussen loose on the outfield. Flentye scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Rasmussen scored two runs while going 3-for-4. James Dooman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Maine East's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Ringo, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Glenbrook South's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Maine East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenbrook South will take on Evanston at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Glenbrook South's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Evanston's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maine East, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Niles West at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Niles West will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Maine East surely won't give up without a fight.
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