The Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs will face off against the Jensen Beach Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Suncoast with a sharp 17-6 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Dr. Joaquin Garcia needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Annabelle Brisco was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Brisco was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Ava Johnston was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Mackenzie Gerst was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Jensen Beach gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Dr. Joaquin Garcia 12-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Jensen Beach considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Like Dr. Joaquin Garcia, Jensen Beach also got a great game from a two-way player: Mallory Wheeler. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Wheeler has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Wheeler was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jensen Beach got a massive performance out of Martha Jones, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Jones is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cali Mendenhall, who scored four runs while going 2-for-4.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia's victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Jensen Beach, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Jensen Beach in their previous matchup on Friday. Can Dr. Joaquin Garcia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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