The Galt Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Union Mine Diamondbacks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Galt is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Galt came into this matchup off a tough 30-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Rosemont by a score of 9-7 on Thursday.
Evianna Barrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Rianna Mayer and Mialahnee Lathipanya-Kham stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mayer went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple, while Lathipanya-Kham went 2-for-3 with two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamille Grace, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Union Mine fell victim to Liberty Ranch and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 10-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Diamondbacks haven't been shut out since back in February.
Union Mine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella McMurray, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Galt's record now sits at 6-11. As for Union Mine, their record is now 2-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Galt has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Union Mine struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Galt couldn't quite get it done against Union Mine when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 10-5. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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