Galloway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Francis Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Galloway of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Toby Reitman put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Reitman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Reitman wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Kelly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Galloway's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for St. Francis, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Galloway will take on KIPP Atlanta Collegiate at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Galloway surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Francis, they will be playing at home against The King's Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The King's Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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