Baseball Game Preview: Justin Garza Guardians vs. Central Grizzlies

The Justin Garza Guardians will be taking part in a tournament against the Central Grizzlies at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

On Friday, Justin Garza didn't have quite enough to beat St. Joseph and fell 4-3.

Brody Griffin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI. Luke Trukki was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bakersfield Christian, sneaking past 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Grizzlies have posted since April 30, 2024.

The team relied heavily on Marcelo Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three).

Justin Garza's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Central, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.

Justin Garza suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Justin Garza have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.