It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Stanwood can now relate to. They fell just short of the Garfield Bulldogs by a score of 5-4 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Addison Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Rubi Lopez and Reagan Ryan did some serious damage despite the final result: Lopez went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Ryan went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That home run was Lopez's first of the season.
Stanwood's loss dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Garfield, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Stanwood has already played their next game (against Prairie), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Garfield, they will face off against Sedro-Woolley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cubs will roll in looking for their 22nd straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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