
Cougars
05/03/25 vs Edsel Ford | 1-3 |
04/30/25 @ Melvindale | 7-0 |
04/28/25 vs Melvindale | 9-4 |
04/25/25 @ Plymouth Christian Academy | 12-3 |
04/24/25 vs Robichaud | 13-0 |
Garden City dropped their record down to 14-4 on Saturday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Edsel Ford Thunderbirds by a score of 3-1. The game marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Dallas Collins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
As for Edsel Ford, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On Edsel Ford's side, Ian Maness made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Maness has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
In other pitching news, Edsel Ford got a great performance from Ayden Clough as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Clough a new career-high.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony Dietrich, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Jonathan Harrison was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
While Garden City had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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