Galena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverton Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Galena of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Riverton's part, Elizabeth Wells made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Wells was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Brinley Boyes and Avery Barnett did most of the damage at the plate: Boyes went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Barnett scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Noel Hedrick was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Galena's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Riverton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10.
Galena will stay at home for another game and welcome Frontenac on Thursday. Frontenac will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Galena surely won't give up without a fight. As for Riverton, they will head out on the road to take on Pittsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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