Softball Preview: Garey Vikings vs. Bassett Olympians
Garey has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bassett Olympians at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Bassett took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Garey, who comes in off a win.
Garey gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Pomona as Garey made off with a 9-1 win.
Ariel Beltran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jazelle Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Danielle Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Bassett fell victim to a rough 30-1 defeat at the hands of Ganesha on Friday. Bassett has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Garey's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Bassett, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Garey couldn't quite finish off Bassett in their previous meeting back in March and fell 19-17. Will Garey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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