Garfield had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Southeast Pirates by a score of 7-6. The G-Men were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 14-4.
Olivia Bailey was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Seiler, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Southeast, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Southeast's side, Liv Bragg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits. Bragg has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Muncy, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kirsten Harvey, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Garfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-1 loss against Champion on the 8th. As for Southeast, they have also already played their next game, a 14-7 victory against Brookfield on the 11th.
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