After three games on the road, Galway is heading back home. They will take on the Canajoharie Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Galway's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games.
Galway is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Maple Hill (and have done all season long). Galway put the hurt on Maple Hill with a sharp 12-3 win on Saturday. 12 seems to be a good number for Galway as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Amber Kolpakas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Galway let Eva Anderson and Courtney Smith loose on the outfield. Anderson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Smith scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilly Frederick, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Canajoharie's offense. They fell 3-0 to Cobleskill-Richmondville on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Canajoharie's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Galway's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Canajoharie, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Galway took their victory against Canajoharie in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. Will Galway repeat their success, or does Canajoharie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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