Bulldogs
| 04/01/25 vs Roosevelt | 9 |
| 03/27/25 vs Lincoln | 11 |
| 03/25/25 @ Ballard | 5 |
| 03/22/25 @ Caldera | 14 |
| 03/22/25 @ Timberline | 15 |
| + 5 more games |
Garfield is 8-2 against Bishop Blanchet since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Bears at 4:00 p.m. Garfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
Garfield took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Roosevelt, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Roughriders on Tuesday, sneaking past 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since May 24, 2024.
Ella Howard looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Washington and Jordana King did most of the damage at the plate: Washington went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while King went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was King's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mae Valenta, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Garfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Blanchet faced Ballard in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bears fell 4-1 to the Beavers. The matchup marked the Bears' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Garfield pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Blanchet, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Garfield beat Bishop Blanchet 4-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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