Galva is 0-10 against Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] since May of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Galva has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Galva is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They lost 13-3 to Abingdon/Avon.
Galva saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Wigant, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Maddie Bates also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] entered their tilt with ROWVA/Williamsfield on Friday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 5-0 shutout.
Not much got past Gabby Dean, who gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep ROWVA/Williamsfield off the board. Dean has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] let Ella Humphrey and Avery Humphrey run wild. Ella went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Avery went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Ella has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] pushed their record up to 13-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Galva, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Galva might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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