Baseball Recap: Justin Garza Drops Highest Score of Season Against Fresno

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Justin Garza). They blew past the Fresno Warriors 10-3 on Wednesday. The Guardians not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27, 2024.

Brycen Dwiggins and Luke Trukki made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Dwiggins tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Meanwhile, Trukki struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At bat, Dwiggins scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Trukki scored a run while going 2-for-2. Dwiggins also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

Bohden Smith

Runs (Career)

04/02/25 vs Fresno	2
03/28/25 @ Madera	1
03/21/25 @ Bullard	1
02/23/24 @ McLane	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bohden Smith, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Edward Brantley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Justin Garza always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Justin Garza's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8. As for Fresno, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.

Justin Garza and Fresno will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Guardians are set to square off against their familiar foe Sanger West at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fresno will challenge rival Madera at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.