The Geneseo Maple Leafs will face off against the Galesburg Silver Streaks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Geneseo turned things around against Routt Catholic on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rockets, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Maple Leafs have posted since April 3rd.
Galesburg came out on top against Central on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Silver Streaks were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Rockets. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Silver Streaks.
Hayden Ralston was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Galesburg: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 8-11 otherwise. Ralston was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tyree Taylor was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Galesburg is undefeated when Taylor posts two or more runs, but 5-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Caden Ashby, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Galesburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only posted an OBP of .267.
Geneseo's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Galesburg, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Geneseo couldn't quite finish off Galesburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Maple Leafs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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