Duanesburg fell victim to Galway and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 12-0 to the Galway Golden Eagles. The game marked the first time this season in which Duanesburg was not able to get on the board.
For Galway's part, Amber Kolpakas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Kolpakas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Kolpakas was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Courtney Smith, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Abby Gullett, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Duanesburg and nudges their season record down to 11-3. As for Galway, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Duanesburg will take on Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Galway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hoosic Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Galway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season.
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