Galesburg-Augusta had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-14 to make it five. They lost 17-7 to the Plainwell Trojans. The Rams were not able to make up for their loss to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Rhyann Wilson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Emily Coleman was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Plainwell, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-24. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Plainwell's side, Samantha McDaniel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. That's the most strikeouts McDaniel has posted over her last 11 games. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, four runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Sophie Munch was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paityn Holbrook, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
While Galesburg-Augusta had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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