Glenn extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Knox Redskins. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Redskins earlier this season, when they won 10-9.
Rory Winchell and Payton Thomas stepped up to the plate in a big way. Winchell went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Thomas went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Taylor Jackson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
As for Knox, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Knox's side, Karleigh Friedrich was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Friedrich has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Sponaugle, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Glenn has already played their next game, a 6-4 win against Prairie Heights on the 17th. As for Knox, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Bremen on the 16th.
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