The Ganado Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Falls City Beavers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ganado is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Ganado's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Hallettsville on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brahmas. The shutout was out of character for Ganado seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Meanwhile, Falls City also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Stockdale by a score of 17-14.
Keandra Johnson and Madelyn Sekula stepped up to the plate in a big way. Johnson scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Sekula scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Libby Lee was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Ganado's loss dropped their record down to 25-9. As for Falls City, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12-1 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ganado has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Falls City struggles in that department as they've averaged .506. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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