Galt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Ranch Hawks. That's two games in a row now that Galt has lost by exactly five runs.
For Liberty Ranch's part, Kade Lecompte was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Lecompte has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lecompte was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Vance Moe was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Derek Nelson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Galt's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Liberty Ranch, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Rosemont the next time they take the field. Liberty Ranch will host Rosemont at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Galt will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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