Galva capitalized on West Prairie/Southeastern miscues in the eighth inning to break a 1-1 deadlock and hung on for a 4-2 non-conference victory over the Cyclones on Senior Day in Colchester.
WP/SE freshman starter Arianna Soule and Galva’s Jovie Weber hooked up in a pitcher’s duel for the first seven innings as both sides struggled to score.
The Wildcats threatened in the top of the first when Alison Bussell and Danielle Wigant hit back-to-back one-out singles. But Soule retired Kaylen Gale on an infield popup and Alyssa Hudson on a ground ball to Brylee Elliott at second to retire the side.
Galva took a 1-0 lead with an unearned run in the second after Weber and Sage Kaiser reached on consecutive infield errors to put runners on first and second with nobody out.
The Wildcats then pulled off a double- steal and Weber came around to score after a throw to second was too late to get Kaiser.
