The Middleburgh Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Galway Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Middleburgh suffered a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of Canajoharie. Middleburgh has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Galway waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Braves a 12-0 shutout.
Amber Kolpakas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kolpakas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Galway let Sadie Stead and Courtney Smith loose on the outfield. Stead scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Smith scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kiera Allen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Middleburgh's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Galway, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Middleburgh might still be hurting after the 13-4 defeat they got from Galway in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Middleburgh have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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