
Wildcats
04/15/25 @ Eminence | 24 |
04/15/25 @ Eminence | 23 |
04/18/25 vs Williamstown | 15 |
04/17/25 vs Eminence | 15 |
03/18/25 vs Calvary Christian | 15 |
Gallatin County won against Eminence on Thursday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Wildcats didn't even let the Williamstown Demons on the board, marking the Wildcats' second-straight 15-0 shutout. Considering the Wildcats have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Isabella Olivigni made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gallatin County got a massive performance out of Daylen Florence, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Florence a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaidean Branem, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Gallatin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .710. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Williamstown only posted an OBP of .077.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Gallatin County, bringing their record up to 11-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.3 runs over those games. As for Williamstown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Looking ahead, Gallatin County will head out on the road to face off against Lloyd Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Williamstown, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Calvary Christian at 11:00 a.m. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Demons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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