John Glenn had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 8-4 to the Southampton Mariners on Monday. The defeat means John Glenn is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Southampton's part, Daniel McDonnell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. McDonnell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. McDonnell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Romanow, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Daniel Palumbo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Southampton's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-6.
While John Glenn had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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