The Glenwood Titans are on the road again on Monday to play the Pleasant Plains Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Glenwood can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They blew past Normal West 8-2. That's two games straight that Glenwood has won by exactly six runs.
Michael Lucas and Rigley Hickman did most of the damage at the plate: Lucas went 2-for-4 with two triples and two RBI, while Hickman scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Cru Erickson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Plains has not done well against Coal City recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Pleasant Plains came out on top against Coal City by a score of 4-1.
Taylor Brewer tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pleasant Plains let Carter Durako and Zach Ponce loose on the outfield. Durako went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI, while Ponce scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cooper Shallenberg, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Glenwood pushed their record up to 24-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Pleasant Plains, their win bumped their record up to 26-7.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Glenwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Pleasant Plains struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Glenwood was able to grind out a solid victory over Pleasant Plains in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glenwood since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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