Galva can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Princeville Princes with a sharp 11-4 win. Galva's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Amber Plummer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Galva got a massive performance out of Maddie Bates, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ava Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Princeville's side, Claire Dearing made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Princeville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Galva's victory bumped their record up to 6-17. As for Princeville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Galva beat Princeville by a score of 9-8 later that day.
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