Galva was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-10 walloping at the hands of the Biggsville West Central Heat. That's two games in a row now that Galva has lost by exactly seven runs.
Maddie Bates led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Ava Anderson was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Biggsville West Central's side, Miley Stimpson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Stimpson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stimpson was even better at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Winters and Becca Hinshaw did most of the damage at the plate: Winters went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Hinshaw scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Bowman, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Galva's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Biggsville West Central, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
While Galva had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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