The Justin Garza Guardians will take on the Lindsay Cardinals in a tournament on Saturday. Justin Garza hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Justin Garza fell victim to Sanger and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Apaches, falling 13-0.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Lindsay made sure to put some runs up on the board against Corcoran on Thursday. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 23-15 win. Considering the Cardinals' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jocelyn Garza was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Sophia Macias Jauregui was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Justin Garza's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Lindsay, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9-1.
Lindsay's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Justin Garza has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. It's a different story for Lindsay, though, as they've been averaging 9.1 hits. Given Justin Garza's sizable advantage in that area, the Cardinals will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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