Glenn lost against South Central back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Glenn Falcons fell victim to a tough 18-5 loss at the hands of the South Central Satellites. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Glenn in their matchups with South Central: they've now lost eight in a row.
Payton Thomas was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
On South Central's side, Valerie Horne made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Horne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Horne was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, South Central got a massive performance out of Kendall Rosenbaum, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tennley Werner, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Glenn's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for South Central, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenn will take on Elkhart Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for South Central, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Westville at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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