Baseball Game Preview: Garfield Bulldogs vs. Franklin Quakers

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Previous Games

04/26/24 - Home	7-0 W
04/10/24 - Away	3-0 W
04/12/23 - Away	20-0 W
04/06/22 - Home	16-4 W
04/10/19 - Away	20-2 W
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Garfield is a perfect 9-0 against Franklin since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Quakers at 3:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Ingraham hit Garfield with a seven-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Burke Lowe was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Lockie McIver was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.

Meanwhile, Franklin also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Jefferson by a score of 6-2. The Quakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Garfield, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.

Garfield took their win against Franklin when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.