It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Galway had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Maple Hill Wildcats. The win was familiar territory for the Golden Eagles, who have now won eight matches in a row.
The result came thanks to Emma Menge's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Courtney Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Rylie Glenn also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Galway was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in six consecutive games.
Golden Eagles
| 05/27/25 vs Maple Hill | 5-0 |
| 05/21/25 vs Saratoga Central Catholic | 13-4 |
| 05/20/25 vs Fort Plain | 12-0 |
| 05/12/25 vs Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville | 11-2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Berne-Knox-Westerlo | 3-2 |
| + 14 more games |
Galway's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Maple Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Galway wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 9-3 defeat against Stillwater on the 29th. Maple Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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