Galesburg-Augusta extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-15 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Plainwell Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-7 on Thursday.
Brianna Keene was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lilli Thompson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
As for Plainwell, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 29th.
On Plainwell's side, Sophia Barth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Barth has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Taya Miller and Sophie Munch did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Munch went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Samantha McDaniel was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Galesburg-Augusta will welcome Lawton at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Plainwell, they will take on Burr Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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