The Galena Pirates will face off against the Morrison Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Galena turned things around against Pearl City on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wolves, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted since May 1, 2025.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Morrison). They blew past West Carroll 20-2 on Monday. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly 18 runs.
Ava Duncan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Duncan was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Morrison got a massive performance out of Elle Milnes, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs Milnes has posted since back in May of 2025. Sophie Damhoff was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Galena's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Morrison, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Galena skirted past Morrison 8-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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