Berthoud dropped to 1-2 on Tuesday, ending the team's ten-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They lost 10-0 to the Eaton Reds. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Eaton, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The result was nothing new for the Reds, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Eaton's part, Johanna Galvan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Galvan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024.
In other batting news, Eaton let Emma Anderson and Brooklynn Minne run wild. Anderson went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Minne went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Minne a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paige Hofer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berthoud will host Greeley Central at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.75 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Eaton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Severance at 4:00 p.m.
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