Baseball Recap: Justin Garza Sets Scoring Season-High Against Clovis West

Guardians

Team Score (Highest)

04/16/25 vs Clovis West	11
04/02/25 vs Fresno	10
04/04/25 @ Sanger West	7
03/25/25 vs San Joaquin Memorial	7
03/21/25 @ Bullard	7

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Justin Garza). They skirted past the Clovis West Golden Eagles 11-10. The high-scoring effort was just what the Guardians needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

Brycen Dwiggins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Justin Garza is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-12 otherwise. Dwiggins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.

In other batting news, Luke Trukki was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Isaac Perales was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.

Justin Garza always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Justin Garza moved to 4-13 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Clovis West, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Justin Garza will host Sanger West at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Guardians are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Clovis West, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Buchanan at 3:30 p.m. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Golden Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.