Galileo typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Urban proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Lions 14-1. The Blues haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Conor Darling made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Urban is undefeated when Darling posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
Benji Dawes
| 04/15/25 @ Galileo | 5 |
| 03/19/25 @ Crystal Springs Uplands | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Lick-Wilmerding | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Stuart Hall | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Drew | 2 |
In other batting news, Benji Dawes was incredible, scoring a run and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zuri Fox, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Urban back to even at 6-6. As for Galileo, they moved to 11-3 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Urban will challenge Making Waves Academy on Wednesday. As for Galileo, they will take on O'Connell at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions are facing the Boilermakers at the right time seeing as the Boilermakers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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