Galva had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it four. They lost 7-1 to the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 two weeks ago.
Jovie Weber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Galva saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylyn Gale, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s side, Gabby Dean made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Dean has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] got a big performance out of Mackenzie Peck, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Kenlee Carlson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
Galva didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 22-0 defeat against Biggsville West Central on the 29th. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], they have also already played their next game, an 18-0 victory against Monmouth United on the 2nd.
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