Galena scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the River Ridge/Scales Mound Wildcats with a sharp 12-5 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Galena considering their two-run performance the game before.
Ava Hahn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Hahn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Hahn was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Avery Werner was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayme Frank, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On River Ridge/Scales Mound's side, Amie Richmond was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Galena is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for River Ridge/Scales Mound, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.
Galena will be playing at home against Orangeville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Orangeville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Galena surely won't give up without a fight. As for River Ridge/Scales Mound, they will head out on the road to square off against Fulton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fulton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully River Ridge/Scales Mound likes a good challenge.
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