Dr. Joaquin Garcia had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars on Friday as the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs made off with a 19-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Dr. Joaquin Garcia considering their one-run performance the match before.
Annabelle Brisco made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Brisco was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Johnston was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Ella Mae Lipp was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
On Somerset Academy - Canyons' side, Taylor Wilt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, they dropped their record down to 3-10 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dr. Joaquin Garcia will take on Suncoast at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dr. Joaquin Garcia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, they will head out on the road to face off against Atlantic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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