Hawks
| 03/31/25 @ Goreville | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Galatia/Thompsonville | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Norris City-Omaha-Enfield | 12 |
| 03/24/25 vs Carmi-White County | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Meridian | 16 |
| 03/17/25 @ Union County | 2 |
The Gallatin County Hawks will take on the Pope County Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gallatin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Gallatin County came up short against Goreville and fell 9-4. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Blackcats: they've now lost seven in a row.
Grant Jackson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaden Downen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Pope County brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They walked away with a 20-17 win over Century on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tucker Nalley was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cyrus Hogg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Pope County's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Gallatin County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gallatin County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pope County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Gallatin County's way against Pope County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Gallatin County made off with an 8-1 victory. Will Gallatin County repeat their success, or does Pope County has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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