It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Galatia/Thompsonville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hardin County Cougars 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Bearcats sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Galatia/Thompsonville's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was AJ Downing, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Downing is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
| 05/07/25 vs Hardin County | 3-2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Agape Christian | 19-7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Shawnee | 13-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Carrier Mills-Stonefort | 12-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Crab Orchard | 4-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Galatia/Thompsonville's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Hardin County, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 10-6-1 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Galatia/Thompsonville will host Cobden at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hardin County, they will be playing at home against Johnston City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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