Galena hasn't had much luck against Morrison recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pirates will square off against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Galena will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Galena picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Warren/Stockton. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Warhawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Morrison). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Polo a 16-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Bella Duncan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kiyah Wolber was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Elle Milnes was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Morrison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win made it two in a row for Morrison and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Galena, their record now sits at 7-2.
Galena might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Morrison in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
