Princeville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Galva Wildcats by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Princeville of the 11-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Leah Vaughn put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits. Vaughn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vaughn was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mekeya Cihla was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kinley McGinn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Galva's side, the team relied heavily on Ava Anderson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Dooley, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Princeville's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Galva, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-17.
As of now, neither Princeville nor Galva have any future games scheduled.
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