It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hoosick Falls ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Galway Golden Eagles 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hoosick Falls.
For Galway's part, Amber Kolpakas spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Kolpakas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sadie Stead and Abby Gullett stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stead scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Gullett scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Stead has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Hoosick Falls' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Galway, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hoosick Falls beat Galway by a score of 4-3 later that day.
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