Galena is on a six-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), West Carroll a 15-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Galena Pirates will take on the West Carroll Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Monday, Galena fell victim to a tough 9-3 defeat at the hands of Morrison.
Ava Hahn was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Hahn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hahn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Dittmar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kendra Bauer, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, West Carroll suffered a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of Warren/Stockton on Saturday.
Galena now has a losing record at 3-4. As for West Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Galena beat West Carroll 8-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was West Carroll's Lacey Eissens, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Galena to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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