While Galileo didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-12-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Wallenberg Bulldogs with a sharp 21-2 win on Wednesday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Zane Ridley
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Zane Ridley and Cody Yung made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ridley tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Yung pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Ridley has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Ridley went 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI, while Yung scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those four hits gave Ridley a new career-high.
In other batting news, Elijah Michael was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Gil, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Galileo's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Wallenberg, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Galileo beat Wallenberg by a score of 7-0 on Thursday.
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