Galena had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Forreston Cardinals 10-2. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Galena has managed all season.
Ava Hahn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Hahn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Hahn was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Zmich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Wienen, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Galena is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Forreston, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Galena will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Eastland at 4:30 p.m. As for Forreston, they will face off against River Ridge/Scales Mound at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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