Galena and West Carroll are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Galena Pirates will head out on the road to take on the West Carroll Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Galena came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over West Carroll. That looming 8-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Galena yet this season.
Ava Hahn made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Hahn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hahn was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Zmich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Wienen, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
The win got Galena back to even at 4-4. As for West Carroll, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
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