John Glenn came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the New Lexington Panthers out 4-2. For John Glenn, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat New Lexington walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Sydney Marshall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Addi Babcock was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ava Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On New Lexington's side, Jorja Burkhart was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
John Glenn pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for New Lexington, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
John Glenn will head out on the road to face off against Coshocton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Lexington, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tri-Valley at 5:00 p.m.
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