If Galena was riding high fresh off their 7-1 takedown of Early on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bears fell just short of the Fordland Eagles by a score of 5-4 on Monday. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Wyatt Doak put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Blake Wall
| 04/14/25 @ Exeter | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Wheaton | 3 |
| 05/12/25 @ Fordland | 2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Early | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Walnut Grove | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Doak wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Blake Wall, who went 1-for-3 with two runs. Galena is 6-2 when Wall posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
Galena's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-6. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Fordland, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Galena will take on New Covenant Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fordland, they will challenge Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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