Galena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 9-3 loss to the Morrison Mustangs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Galena of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ava Hahn was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Hahn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hahn was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Dittmar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kendra Bauer, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Like Galena, Morrison also got a great game from a two-way player: Bella Duncan. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Duncan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Scachette, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Galena now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Morrison, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Galena will be playing at home against West Carroll at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Carroll is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Galena will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Morrison, they will be playing at home against Annawan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Morrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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