The Galena Pirates will challenge the Warren/Stockton Warhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Galena's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Warren/Stockton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Galena came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 9-3 to Dakota. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pirates have suffered since April 8, 2024.
Meanwhile, Warren/Stockton won against Eastland on Friday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Warhawks narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Orangeville 8-7. Winning may never get old, but the Warhawks sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Warren/Stockton pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Galena, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Galena was able to grind out a solid win over Warren/Stockton in their previous meeting back in April, winning 6-2. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Warhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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