Cherryvale unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 7-2 to the Galena Bulldogs on Thursday. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Ethan Umbarger was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Galena beat Cherryvale by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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