Galion had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it five. They lost 10-2 to the Shelby Whippets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Whippets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 on Thursday.
As for Shelby, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.7 runs this season.
For Shelby's part, Jordyn Thauvette made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Thauvette has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Shelby got a big performance out of Peyton Bruskotter, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Karlie Walp was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Galion will take on Clyde at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Shelby, they will face off against Norwalk at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Whippets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Truckers have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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