Galena extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-18. They lost 22-2 to the Douglas Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 22-7 loss on Tuesday.
As for Douglas, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-11. Considering they have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Douglas' part, Maddison Lister made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. What's more, Lister posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Gildea, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Kira Northcutt was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Galena will be taking part in a tournament against Newark Memorial at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Grizzlies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Douglas, they will face off against Manteca at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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