Galena hasn't had much luck against Bishop Manogue recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Grizzlies will challenge the Miners at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Galena is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out McQueen 10-9. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Bishop Manogue came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 10-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Miners, who have now won 16 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Bishop Manogue's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Galena, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Galena couldn't quite finish off Bishop Manogue when the teams last played last Monday and fell 2-0. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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