Softball Recap: Galway Golden Eagles vs. Hoosick Falls Panthers
It was a good run, but Galway unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Hoosick Falls Panthers by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for Galway in their matchups with Hoosick Falls: they've now lost three in a row.
Amber Kolpakas spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sadie Stead and Abby Gullett did some serious damage despite the final result: Stead scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Gullett scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Stead has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Galway's defeat dropped their record down to 15-3. As for Hoosick Falls, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Galway by a score of 4-3 later that day.
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