Point Loma owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Madison Warhawks out 1-0.
The result came thanks to Matthew Garrison's shutout, as he gave up just seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Point Loma's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eli Montgomery, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Madison's side, Thomas Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Point Loma's win bumped their record up to 10-5-3. As for Madison, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-8-1.
Point Loma will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Augustine at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Augustine will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Point Loma surely won't give up without a fight. As for Madison, they will head out on the road to square off against Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last six games Madison has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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