It was a good run, but Whitehall unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to the Galway Golden Eagles. Whitehall was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three contests prior) but Galway's pitchers proved too tough.
For Galway's part, Amber Kolpakas made a splash 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 consistent recently: 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, Courtney Smith was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiera Allen, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Whitehall's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5. As for Galway, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitehall will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Granville at 4:30 p.m. Granville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Whitehall's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Galway, they will head out on the road to take on Hoosick Falls at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Hoosick Falls has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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