Galva is 1-9 against Biggsville West Central since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Galva Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Biggsville West Central Heat at 4:30 p.m. Galva will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Tuesday, Galva fell victim to a tough 17-10 defeat at the hands of Biggsville West Central. That's two games in a row now that Galva has lost by exactly seven runs.
For Biggsville West Central's part, Miley Stimpson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Stimpson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stimpson was even better at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Biggsville West Central let Lauren Winters and Becca Hinshaw loose on the outfield. Winters went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Hinshaw scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Shelby Bowman, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Galva's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Biggsville West Central, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Galva has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Biggsville West Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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