The Galena Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Dubuque Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Galena has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Galena sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over East Dubuque.
Ava Hahn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addison Zmich was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Galena has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for East Dubuque, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Galena has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like East Dubuque struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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