Sadly, Garfield-Palouse is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They fell victim to a tough 19-8 loss at the hands of St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse on Saturday. One positive for Garfield-Palouse, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse's part, Matthew DeFord was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). DeFord has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. DeFord was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Warren Repp, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jeff Mackey was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Garfield-Palouse's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Garfield-Palouse beat St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse by a score of 14-4 later that day.
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