Galatia/Thompsonville is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats challenge Carrier Mills-Stonefort Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. They will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Galatia/Thompsonville barely beat Cobden the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Galatia/Thompsonville was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Cobden on Friday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Bearcats this season.
Eli Hankins made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
In other pitching news, Braxton Householder looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Colin Jenkins and Brayden Gaither did most of the damage at the plate: Jenkins scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Gaither went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Gaither has posted since back in March of 2024. AJ Downing also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Carrier Mills-Stonefort might've scored the first runs on Monday, but it was Agape Christian who claimed the real prize. Carrier Mills-Stonefort lost 17-5 to Agape Christian. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Galatia/Thompsonville's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Carrier Mills-Stonefort, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Galatia/Thompsonville beat Carrier Mills-Stonefort 10-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Galatia/Thompsonville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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