Softball Recap: Galion Tigers vs. Highland Fighting Scots
There's no place like home for Galion, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Highland Fighting Scots 7-6. This was payback for Galion, who suffered a 7-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Madison Beck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Galion saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitylyn McKee, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Katelynn Claus was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Highland's side, Nikki Bennett was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Clements, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Galion's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Galion by a score of 5-4.
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