On Monday, Potosi/Cassville didn't have quite enough to beat the Galena Pirates and fell 4-2.
For Galena's part, Ava Hahn made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hahn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Hahn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Hahn wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Werner, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Potosi/Cassville now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Galena, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Potosi/Cassville is on the road again on Tuesday to play Highland at 5:00 p.m. Highland is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Potosi/Cassville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Galena, they will head out on the road to face off against East Dubuque at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Dubuque is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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