Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Juanita couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 4-1 to the Garfield Bulldogs on Saturday. Juanita was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Garfield apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
For Garfield's part, Sammy Breckenridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Sarah Lessig was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lissie Hogan, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Juanita's defeat dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Garfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which somehow isn't as good as their 25-6 record this season.
Juanita does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Garfield, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-9 loss vs. University on the 25th.
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