Galena Pirates Baseball Team

06/17/2026

Unfortunately the 2026 NUIC All-Star game has been canceled due to weather. There will not be a make up date!

06/16/2026

This crew will be representing the Galena Pirates at the 2026 NUIC All-Star Baseball Game tomorrow night in Lena. Good luck to Mason Smith, Owen Hefel, Gus Nack and Drew Koenigs! One last game in their Pirate uniforms 💙🤍 The West Team will be coached by our own Coach Hartman x 2! Go West! ⚾️

06/16/2026

Congratulations to the Galena Pirates Baseball Team! Here is the link to order your baseball gear celebrating our historic season! Deadline to order is June 28! 💙⚾️🤍

Online ordering for Galena Baseball ends on Sun, Jun 28, 2026 (7:00 AM CDT)

06/15/2026

Congratulations to Drew Koenigs on his IHSBCA 1A All-State Team Recognition!! 💙⚾️🤍

06/11/2026

Thank you Susan & Galena High School Spyglass for capturing our amazing season! 💙⚾️🤍

06/11/2026

One last news clip from yesterday's game at NIU. "Leaving the field with heads held high." 💙⚾️🤍

Galena falls to Putnam County 7-4For more Local News from KWQC:...

06/11/2026

Our baseball season ended yesterday but what an historic, break through season for the Pirates! Congratulations to Coach Ty Hartman and the team on an all-time record of program wins with 23 and a conference, regional, and sectional championship! A shout out to our 7 seniors who left their mark on our program-Owen Hefel, Drew Koenigs, Mason Smith, Drew Sullivan, Gus Nack, Jaycob Benson, and Roman Romer. Also a big thanks to our assistant coaches-Dale Hartman, Gage Soat, and Tyler Sincock! Great job everyone and Pirate Nation is proud of you!!

06/09/2026

Great season Pirates! You have definitely made your mark on Galena Baseball! Excited for the future of this program! 🤍⚾️🏴‍☠️💙

By GameChanger

Galena Varsity Pirates could not keep pace with Putnam County Varsity Panthers 7-4 on Tuesday.

Putnam County Varsity Panthers opened the scoring in the bottom of the first thanks to two singles. Putnam County Varsity Panthers first got on the board when Johnathon Stunkel singled, scoring one run.

Galena Varsity Pirates made the score 3-2 in the top of the fourth after Jacob Loso singled, scoring one run, and Mason Smith doubled, scoring two runs.

Eli King singled down the left field line, which helped Putnam County Varsity Panthers tie the game at three in the bottom of the fourth.

Putnam County Varsity Panthers jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning after Maddox Poole singled down the left field line, Carter Hochstatter singled to center field, Wyatt Zellers walked, and Eli King grounded into a double play, each scoring one run.

Maddox Poole earned the win for Putnam County Varsity Panthers. The hurler allowed one hit and one run over three innings, striking out one and walking none. Jacob Loso took the loss for Galena Varsity Pirates. The righty went four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits, striking out three and walking one. Kade Zimmerlein stepped on the hill first for Putnam County Varsity Panthers. The pitcher gave up three hits and three runs over four innings, striking out two and walking two.

Mason Smith led Galena Varsity Pirates with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The catcher went 2-for-3 on the day. Eli Studtmann stole two bases. Galena Varsity Pirates turned one double play in the game.

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