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| 05/14/26 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 03/21/26 - Away | 4-0 W |
| 04/15/23 - Home | 7-10 L |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gallia Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Circleville Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-0 back in March.
Chloe Bennett made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kinsey Mitchell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Leigha Kingery was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
The win got Gallia Academy back to even at 13-13. As for Circleville, their loss dropped their record down to 15-13.
Looking ahead, Gallia Academy will face off against Logan Elm at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. Circleville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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