Stockton is 2-8 against Galena since September of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Blackhawks will challenge the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Stockton comes in on seven and Galena on five.
Stockton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Newark.
Meanwhile, Galena posted their closest win since October 4th on Tuesday. They skirted past Aurora Christian 2-1.
Stockton better keep an eye on Zoe Blaum. She was instrumental in Galena's win, getting 26 digs and four assists. Those 26 digs gave Blaum a new career-high. Emma Ehrler was another key player, getting 11 digs and one block.
Stockton's victory bumped their record up to 33-5. As for Galena, their win bumped their record up to 31-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Stockton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Galena struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stockton came up short against Galena when the teams last played back in October, falling 2-0. Can the Blackhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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