Galena has not done well against McQueen recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Galena Grizzlies walked away with a 13-9 win over the McQueen Lancers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Galena.
Ava Greene made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Greene has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Greene was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Gurney, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brea Angle, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On McQueen's side, Vanessa Bein was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off three home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. Lilly Fanene was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, McQueen lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Galena's victory bumped their record up to 5-18-1. As for McQueen, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Galena will head out on the road to square off against Reno at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for McQueen, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Reed at 3:45 p.m. Reed is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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