After losing to Agape Christian the last time they met, Galatia/Thompsonville decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats came out on top against the Agape Christian Knights by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Galatia/Thompsonville.
Emma Stricklin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Galatia/Thompsonville let Kyra Blades and Kailyn Kahl loose on the outfield. Blades scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Kahl went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a double. Lanie Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Galatia/Thompsonville's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Agape Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Galatia/Thompsonville will play host again on Monday to welcome Webber, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Agape Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Elverado at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elverado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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