The Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats will head out to face off against the Vienna Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Galatia/Thompsonville's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Galatia/Thompsonville made easy work of Egyptian and carried off a 21-3 win. The Bearcats have beaten the Pharaohs the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Pharaohs has come to flipping the script.
Lanie Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (zero). She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kailyn Kahl, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hollyn McCabe, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Galatia/Thompsonville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Egyptian only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Vienna didn't have quite enough to beat Hamilton County on Thursday and fell 16-15. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Foxes: they've now lost six in a row.
Rayonna Ridley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Ayva Rush was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Vienna's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Galatia/Thompsonville, their record is now 3-0.
Galatia/Thompsonville might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Vienna when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Galatia/Thompsonville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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