With a playoff win on the line, Garrison rose to the challenge on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Centerville Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since March 7th.
Shelton Beavers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Curbow, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Travis Burkhalter was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Garrison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive games.
Garrison is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Centerville, their loss ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 22-4-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Tigers beat Garrison by a score of 9-5 later that day.
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