Galena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 9-1 to the Bishop Manogue Miners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Galena of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Galena saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Gurney, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Galena didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. This was only their 13th loss (out of 17 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Bishop Manogue's side, Kaylee Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kiki Harris was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Laci Bonanno was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Galena's loss dropped their record down to 6-21-1. As for Bishop Manogue, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 21-9 record this season.
Galena will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Damonte Ranch at 9:00 a.m. Damonte Ranch will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. Bishop Manogue does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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