Gallatin County has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gallatin County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Norris City-Omaha-Enfield 13-2. The win was just what Gallatin County needed coming off of a 17-7 defeat in their prior matchup.
Talan Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dylan Rushing was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Grant Jackson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Galatia/Thompsonville waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Wildcats.
Gallatin County's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Galatia/Thompsonville, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Gallatin County suffered a grim 17-11 defeat to Galatia/Thompsonville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Gallatin County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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