Glenn got themselves on the board against South Central on Wednesday, but South Central never followed suit. They blew past the Satellites 11-0. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 4-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brayden Benwell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Mekhi Pulluaim
| 04/18/25 @ Bremen | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ South Central | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Plymouth | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Jimtown | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs River Forest | 1 |
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In other batting news, Mekhi Pulluaim was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Glenn: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Drew King, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Glenn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Central only posted an OBP of .000.
With the victory, Glenn broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-8. As for South Central, they dropped their record down to 3-9 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glenn will venture away from home to face off against Knox at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Redskins will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Central, they will head out to take on Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blackhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Satellites will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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