Galatia/Thompsonville is 0-7 against Goreville since April of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Bearcats will square off against the Blackcats at 4:30 p.m. Galatia/Thompsonville will be strutting in after a victory while Goreville will be coming in after a defeat.
While Galatia/Thompsonville's win against Pope County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bearcats skirted past the Pirates 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bearcats.
Lanie Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Laney Adams was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Goreville's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 12-3 to Zeigler-Royalton.
Elisabeth Trainor was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Trainor, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Galatia/Thompsonville pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs. As for Goreville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Galatia/Thompsonville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Goreville struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Galatia/Thompsonville might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Goreville when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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