After having lost a blowout in their previous game against O'Dea, Garfield was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lakeside Lions, sneaking past 5-3. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Spencer Merwin
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Spencer Merwin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Garfield is 5-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Garfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Hudson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Hudson has hit this season. Burke Lowe was another, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Garfield's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Lakeside, they dropped their record down to 9-8 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Garfield will face off against rival Seattle Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lakeside is set to take on their familiar foe Ingraham at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 3.4, the Rams 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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