The Galva Wildcats will face off against the Princeville Princes at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 11 consecutive losses for Galva and four for Princeville.
On Thursday, Galva didn't have quite enough to beat Knoxville and fell 3-2.
Galva saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylyn Gale, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Maddie Bates also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Abingdon/Avon hit Princeville with a 16-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Princes lost 24-10 to the Tornadoes.
Mekaya Cihla made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sierra Stahl, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Galva's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Princeville, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-23.
Galva skirted past Princeville 9-8 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Princes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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