If New Philadelphia was feeling good off their 20-0 takedown of East Liverpool last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The New Philadelphia Quakers fell just short of the John Glenn Little Muskies by a score of 5-4 on Friday. New Philadelphia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as John Glenn apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Sidney Vandall was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Easton Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
On John Glenn's side, Sydney Marshall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Marshall has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, John Glenn let Ava Miller and Alivia Boothe loose on the outfield. Miller went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Boothe went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Sarah Wayne, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
New Philadelphia's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for John Glenn, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6.
New Philadelphia will head out on the road to square off against Mt. Vernon at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mt. Vernon will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something New Philadelphia surely won't give up without a fight. As for John Glenn, they will be playing at home against Morgan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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