Glenn has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Wheeler Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, Glenn needed a bit of extra time to put away Culver Academies. They skirted past the Eagles 12-11.
MAC Timm spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Payton Thomas was a standout: she scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Natalie Wilton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wheeler can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Lake Station Edison. The victory was familiar territory for Wheeler who now have three in a row.
Nora Howell made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Howell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Howell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Wheeler got a massive performance out of Abby Allen, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Isabela Lira, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Glenn has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Wheeler, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Glenn hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Wheeler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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