Garfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lakeside Lions. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Burke Lowe made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Elijah King was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Garfield's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Lakeside, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Garfield will face off against O'Dea at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lakeside, they will take on Mercer Island at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Islanders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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