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| 04/08/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 20-0 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 2-9 L |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 5-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Hurley and Galena, and Hurley kept the tradition alive. The Tigers put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 11-1 win on Tuesday. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Addy Maxwell was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jaema Schimmels was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Dacia Grubbs, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hurley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory got Hurley back to even at 3-3. As for Galena, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Hurley will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwest at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Galena, they will face off against Seymour at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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