Galion is 0-5 against Highland since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Galion Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Highland Fighting Scots at 5:15 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Galion fell victim to a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Ontario.
Destiny Blue was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Kaitylyn McKee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Highland was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Buckeye Valley 8-7. The win was just what Highland needed coming off of a 19-9 loss in their prior matchup.
Lydia Shaffer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Shaffer was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Maddy Stuckman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jossalyn Varney, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Galion's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Highland, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Galion came up short against Highland when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Galion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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