Galion scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Willard Crimson Flashes with a sharp 9-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Galion with their most commanding win of the season.
Adalyn Perry made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Perry was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kortnie Ganshorn and Cecilia "CeCe" Campbell did most of the damage at the plate: Ganshorn scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Campbell scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Madelyn Schieber was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Willard's side, Ava Deel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Deel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Willard saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Slone, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jada Deel, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Galion's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8. As for Willard, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Galion will be playing at home against Crestview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Galion has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Willard, they will head out on the road to take on Mohawk at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Mohawk's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
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