The John Glenn Little Muskies will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the New Lexington Panthers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (John Glenn has three straight victories, New Lexington has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If John Glenn beats New Lexington with 14 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. John Glenn never let Maysville onto the board and left with a 14-0 win on Tuesday. That's two games straight that John Glenn has won by exactly 14 runs.
Sydney Marshall made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Marshall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Marshall was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, John Glenn let Addi Babcock and Estelle Matheney loose on the outfield. Babcock scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Matheney scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Babcock continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Ava Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, New Lexington fell victim to Morgan and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 13-0 defeat to the Raiders might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked the first time this year in which New Lexington was not able to get on the board.
John Glenn pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for New Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
John Glenn couldn't quite finish off New Lexington in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will John Glenn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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