Softball Preview: Galway Golden Eagles vs. Middleburgh Knights
The Galway Golden Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Middleburgh Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Galway is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
Middleburgh is hoping to do on Thursday what Fonda-Fultonville couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Galway's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Galway was the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Fonda-Fultonville.
Amber Kolpakas was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kolpakas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Galway let Sadie Stead and Courtney Smith loose on the outfield. Stead scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Smith scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kiera Allen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Middleburgh suffered a rough 14-3 defeat at the hands of Canajoharie on Monday. Middleburgh has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Galway's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Middleburgh, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Galway took their win against Middleburgh when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Galway since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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