The Galesburg Silver Streaks will head out to challenge the Geneseo Maple Leafs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Galesburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Sterling, taking the game 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Silver Streaks.
Caden Riley
| 05/13/26 vs Sterling | 12 |
| 04/22/26 @ Geneseo | 12 |
| 05/06/26 @ Rock Island | 11 |
| 04/29/26 vs Moline | 11 |
| 03/30/26 @ Quincy | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
Galesburg got a great performance from Caden Riley as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Riley has become a key player for the Silver Streaks: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 9-17 otherwise.
At the plate, Henry Ikrami and Drew Hickey did most of the damage at the plate: Ikrami went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Hickey got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs. That's the most RBI Ikrami has posted since back in March. Hayden Ralston was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Galesburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Geneseo sidestepped Quincy for a 9-8 win. That's two games straight that the Maple Leafs have won by just one run.
Galesburg's record is now 12-18. As for Geneseo, their record now sits at 17-12.
Galesburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Geneseo in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Silver Streaks repeat their success, or do the Maple Leafs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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