Glenbrook overpowers Evangel in two games

An eight-run fifth inning powered Glenbrook to a 10-2 win over Evangel Thursday, giving the Apaches the first of two straight wins over the Class 5A Eagles.

After an error scored one run, the Apaches’ onslaught continued when Ryan Reagan drew a walk, scoring one run and Dawson Day doubled, to drive in three more.

Seth Mangrum then walked to force in a run, Preston Frye drove in another with hit a sacrifice fly and Kleaton Davis was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.

Sam Ricord earned the win for Glenbrook, allowing just two hits and two runs (one earned) over seven innings. He had five strikeouts and walked four. Braylin Loftin took the loss for Evangel.

Easton Sanders led Glenbrook with two hits in four at bats and Day went one-for-three.  Mangrum stole two bases, leading an Apaches spree that accumulated seven stolen bases in the game.

Nick Lopez and Braydon Todd each collected one hit for ECA.

Friday’s contest proved an all Glenbrook highlight reel as the Apaches romped to a 13-0 win over Evangel.

The Apaches got on the board in the bottom of the first inning, scoring their first run on an error followed by a Seth Mangrum single for another. Sam Ricord drew a walk to score one run, Preston Frye produced an RBI single and an error accounted for two more runs.

Glenbrook added to its early lead in the bottom of the second inning when Frye singled, scoring two runs, and Kleaton Davis grounded out, scoring one. The Apaches added two runs in the third on a Frye single, then added two more in the bottom of the fourth on Davis’ solo home run and Easton Sanders’ sacrifice fly.

Sanders earned the win for Glenbrook, giving up just two hits over five innings, striking out eight and walking none.

Glenbrook picked up 11 hits in the game, led by Frye with three hits in three trips to the plate and four RBI.  Mangrum and Ryan Reagan each collected multiple hits and Ricord had three walks. Overall, the team waited out Evangel pitchers for eight walks in the game.

Senkedrin Colbert and Nick Lopez each collected one hit for Evangel.

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