For the second straight game, Galileo will face off against Burton. The Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Pumas at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Galileo knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Burton likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, Galileo got the win against Burton by a conclusive 13-2. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 14 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Zane Ridley made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Diego Gil
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In other batting news, Galileo let Diego Gil and Elliott Hartman run wild. Gil went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Hartman went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Gil a new career-high. Creysmar Gonzalez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Galileo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burton only posted an OBP of .318.
Galileo pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Burton, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6.
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