The Mayfield Panthers will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Galway Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Mayfield finally turned things around against Johnstown on Wednesday. Everything went Mayfield's way against Johnstown as Mayfield made off with an 11-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mayfield considering their two-run performance the match before.
Kaylee Klymkow was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Klymkow has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Klymkow was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Alexis Broderick was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Maya Rohling was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Galway had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Railroaders.
Like Mayfield, Galway also got a great game from a two-way player: Amber Kolpakas. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Kolpakas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Galway got a big performance out of Courtney Smith, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiera Allen, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Mayfield's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Galway, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mayfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Galway struggles in that department as they've averaged .406. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mayfield came up short against Galway when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Mayfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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