For the second straight game, Galileo will face off against Washington. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Galileo hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Galileo came up short against Washington on Wednesday, falling 9-1.
For Washington's part, Allan Au made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Au has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drake Chaffin, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Nick Wilson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Washington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Galileo, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-5.
Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Galileo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Washington, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1 strikeouts. Will Galileo keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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