After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Galion was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Crestview Cougars. This was a revenge matchup for Galion, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-1 loss when these two played on Saturday.
Adalyn Perry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kortnie Ganshorn, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Schieber, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Crestview's side, Chesnie Patton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Patton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Crestview didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Galion only tossed two.
Galion's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Crestview, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Galion will stay at home for another game and welcome Ontario at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Galion has given up an average of 6.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Crestview, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mapleton at 5:00 p.m. Mapleton will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Crestview surely won't give up without a fight.
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