Galena was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Moreau Catholic Mariners, sneaking past 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Lucy Makoutz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Samantha Wooley also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Galena's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-19. As for Moreau Catholic, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Coming up, Galena will be playing in front of their home fans against North Valleys at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.46 runs per game on average), something the Grizzlies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Moreau Catholic, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Irvington at 4:00 p.m. on the 14th. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.67 runs per game on average), something the Mariners will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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