After flying high against Morgan Township last Saturday, Glenn came back down to earth. The Glenn Falcons fell 5-1 to the Mishawaka Marian Knights on Tuesday. Glenn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mishawaka Marian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Mishawaka Marian's part, Chase Bays spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Bays has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mishawaka Marian let Bryce Lasane and Bryan Curylo loose on the outfield. Lasane went 1-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base, while Curylo scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Bortone, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Glenn has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9-1 record this season. As for Mishawaka Marian, they pushed their record up to 16-9 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glenn will square off against South Bend Adams at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Glenn: 3.8, South Bend Adams: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mishawaka Marian, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Elkhart at 5:30 p.m. Elkhart is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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