Galt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 8-2 to the Liberty Ranch Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Galt of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Galt saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rachael Parkinson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Liberty Ranch's side, Natalie Vigil made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Vigil was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Khali Barrantes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Ysabella Granata was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Galt's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Liberty Ranch, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Galt will be playing at home against Bradshaw Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Bradshaw Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Liberty Ranch, they will head out on the road to take on Union Mine at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Liberty Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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