Holy Names Academy fell victim to Garfield and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the Garfield Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 26 runs in the game before, Holy Names Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Garfield's part, the result came thanks to Sammy Breckenridge's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Joie Cunningham was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Washington, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Holy Names Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Garfield, the victory was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holy Names Academy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Eastside Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eastside Catholic is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Holy Names Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Garfield, they will be playing at home against Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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