Reed is a perfect 10-0 against Galena since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Reed Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Galena Grizzlies at 11:00 a.m. This will be Reed's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last three times Reed and Spanish Springs have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. Reed fell just short of Spanish Springs by a score of 6-4. The Raiders have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Kehaulani Tambaoan
| 03/11/25 @ Spanish Springs | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Douglas | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs McQueen | 3 |
Kehaulani Tambaoan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Tambaoan is crushing it when it comes to hits: she's got at least three every time she's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Galena, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Reno a 13-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Grizzlies needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Ava Greene made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Cunningham, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those hits were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brea Angle, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Galena always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Reno only posted an OBP of .222.
The win got Galena back to even at 2-2. As for Reed, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Reed's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. Reed has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Galena, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Reed continue to outrun the ball?
Reed skirted past Galena 2-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will Reed repeat their success, or does Galena have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
