Glenelg Country was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Hawken Hawks by a score of 5-4. One positive for Glenelg Country, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Trey Miller was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Miller has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Henson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Glenelg Country didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Like Glenelg Country, Hawken also got a great game from a two-way player: Jake Kavanaugh. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Kavanaugh was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Glenelg Country's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Hawken, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Glenelg Country will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Kings at 10:00 a.m. Kings will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Glenelg Country surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hawken, they will face off against Springboro at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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