Galway can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Whitehall Railroaders. The victory was familiar territory for Galway who now have seven in a row.
Amber Kolpakas made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Kolpakas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Kolpakas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Galway got a big performance out of Courtney Smith, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Kiera Allen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Galway's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Whitehall, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Galway will square off against Hoosick Falls at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Galway's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven games. As for Whitehall, they will head out on the road to challenge Granville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Granville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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