Garces Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Centennial Golden Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Golden Hawks this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-1 loss last Wednesday.
Gavin Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Dayne August was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Garces Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Centennial, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garces Memorial will welcome Stockdale at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Centennial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bakersfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Drillers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something the Golden Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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