The Glenn Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Oxford Academy Patriots at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Glenn has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 28.
Glenn fell victim to Bishop Conaty-Loretto and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the Wildcats.
Glenn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Jimenez, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Oxford Academy stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They blew past Pioneer 10-2. The win was just what Oxford Academy needed coming off of an 11-3 loss in their prior game.
Emily Ganguly spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Monique Rojas was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ella Pace, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Glenn's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Oxford Academy, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Glenn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oxford Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Glenn took their win against Oxford Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-8. Will Glenn repeat their success, or does Oxford Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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