Softball Recap: Galena Pirates vs. West Carroll Thunder
Galena won the last time they faced West Carroll, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Galena Pirates walked away with a 6-1 win over the West Carroll Thunder. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Galena.
The result came thanks to Ava Hahn's shutout, as she gave up just zero hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooke Dittmar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Galena now has a winning record of 5-4. As for West Carroll, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Galena will head out on the road to challenge River Ridge/Scales Mound at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Galena is facing River Ridge/Scales Mound at the right time seeing as River Ridge/Scales Mound is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for West Carroll, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ashton-Franklin Center at 11:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Ashton-Franklin Center is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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