Softball Recap: Galena's Run of Four Straight Victories Now Over

Pirates

Previous 5 Games

04/28/25 @ Orangeville	4-6
04/24/25 @ West Carroll	3-1
04/23/25 @ Lena-Winslow	3-1
04/22/25 vs West Carroll	4-0
04/21/25 @ Dakota	10-3

After a string of four wins, Galena's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Orangeville Broncos by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since April 8th.

Galena's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Orangeville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.

Galena and Orangeville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Pirates (ranked 191st) will meet River Ridge/Scales Mound (ranked 405th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Orangeville will challenge Forreston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (223 vs. 559). The timing is sure in the Broncos' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while the Cardinals have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.