Softball Preview: Galena Pirates vs. East Dubuque Warriors
The Galena Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the East Dubuque Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Galena took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Potosi/Cassville 4-2.
Ava Hahn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hahn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Hahn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Hahn wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Werner, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday East Dubuque sidestepped Fulton for a 6-4 win.
Isabel Stewart and Erika Dolan did most of the damage at the plate: Stewart scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Dolan scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Galena's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. As for East Dubuque, their record now sits at 8-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Galena has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like East Dubuque struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Galena came up short against East Dubuque when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Thankfully for Galena, Annika Husemann (who struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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