Galva had lost nine straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-14 to make it ten. They fell 5-2 to the Stark County Rebels. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Friday.
Galva saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karsyn Clayes, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Clayes' first of the season.
As for Stark County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On Stark County's side, Scarlett Steelman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. Steelman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hallie Newton, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Cambri Holmstrom was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Galva will head out to take on Knoxville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Stark County, they will venture away from home to face off against Bushnell-Prairie City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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