Galway fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Hoosick Falls on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to the Hoosick Falls Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss continues a trend for Galway in their matchups with Hoosick Falls: they've now lost three in a row.
Amber Kolpakas spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sadie Stead and Abby Gullett stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stead scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Gullett scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Stead is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played.
Galway's defeat dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Hoosick Falls, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Galway will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Mayfield at 7:00 p.m. Galway's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Mayfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Hoosick Falls does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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