Galva is 0-10 against Mercer County since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Galva Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 11:00 a.m. Mercer County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Galva, who comes in off a win.
Galva will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Wethersfield/Annawan, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Galva came out on top against Wethersfield/Annawan by a score of 5-1 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Galva.
Amber Plummer spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilly Wigant, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Anderson, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Mercer County's offense. They lost 6-0 to Biggsville West Central on Thursday. Mercer County has struggled against Biggsville West Central recently, as their match on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Galva's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for Mercer County, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8.
Galva might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Mercer County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Galva have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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