Galena is 0-4 against Orangeville since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Galena Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Orangeville Broncos at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Galena is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over River Ridge/Scales Mound on Friday.
Ava Hahn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Hahn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Hahn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Avery Werner was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayme Frank, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Orangeville entered their tilt with Winnebago with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 16-12 win over the Indians last Friday.
Galena now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Orangeville, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Galena came up short against Orangeville when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Will Galena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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