Colten McCartney struck out 11 batters as the pitcher led Galena Junior Varsity Pirates past Pearl City Junior Varsity Wolves 10-2 on Saturday. Colten McCartney allowed four hits and two runs over five innings while walking three.
Brant Romer collected three hits in five at bats in the win. Brant Romer singled in the first inning, singled in the sixth inning, and singled in the seventh inning.
Galena Junior Varsity Pirates were the first to get on the board in the first when Colten McCartney hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
Pearl City Junior Varsity Wolves scored on a wild pitch, which helped Pearl City Junior Varsity Wolves tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.
In the top of the fourth inning, Galena Junior Varsity Pirates went back into the lead after Owen Berning singled, and Brant Romer grounded out, each scoring one run.
Galena Junior Varsity Pirates scored five runs on five hits in the top of the seventh inning. Owen Berning singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, an error scored two runs, and Jacob Loso singled, scoring one run.
Sawyer Williams took the loss for Pearl City Junior Varsity Wolves. The starter went four innings, surrendering three runs on four hits, striking out three and walking two. Landen Lange tossed two innings of shutout ball for Galena Junior Varsity Pirates in relief. The hurler allowed zero hits, striking out three and walking none.
Galena Junior Varsity Pirates piled up 12 hits in the game. Owen Berning, the number nine hitter for Galena Junior Varsity Pirates, led the way with two runs batted in. The catcher went 2-for-4 on the day. Jacob Loso and Brant Romer each collected three hits for Galena Junior Varsity Pirates.
Haadi Khatib collected two hits for Galena Junior Varsity Pirates in four at bats. Dillon Belken led Galena Junior Varsity Pirates with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, piling up eight walks for the game. Brant Romer stole two bases. Galena Junior Varsity Pirates stole eight bases in the game. Galena Junior Varsity Pirates were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Owen Berning made the most plays with 15.
Leadoff hitter Braylon Liebenstein led Pearl City Junior Varsity Wolves with two hits in three at bats. Clayton Downs, Braylon Liebenstein, and Deaken Hofmaster each stole multiple bases for Pearl City Junior Varsity Wolves. Pearl City Junior Varsity Wolves ran wild on the base paths, collecting seven stolen bases for the game. Pearl City Junior Varsity Wolves turned two double plays in the game.
Galena Junior Varsity Pirates welcome East Dubuque on Wednesday for their next game.
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