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| 04/04/24 - Home | 19-9 W |
| 04/10/23 - Home | 31-26 W |
| 04/07/23 - Away | 22-13 W |
| 05/07/21 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/12/19 - Home | 6-5 W |
| + 3 more games |
Gleason has gone a perfect 8-0 against Lake County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Gleason Bulldogs will square off against the Lake County Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Gleason turned things around against Fulton City on Thursday. They never let Fulton City get on the board and left with a 19-0 win. Gleason's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Lake County can bid farewell to their 12-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Fulton County with a sharp 15-0 victory.
McKensi Hays made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season.
In other batting news, Mariah Valentine and Caren Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Valentine scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Johnson scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Valentine is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Laken Chism, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Lake County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .760. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lake County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Gleason, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Gleason took their win against Lake County when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 19-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gleason 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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