It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Grace can now relate to. They lost 14-0 to the St. John Bosco Braves on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 25 runs in the game before, Grace's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For St. John Bosco's part, Julian Garcia looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Garcia has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zach Woodson and Noah Everly did most of the damage at the plate: Woodson scored three runs while going 1-for-3, while Everly scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaden Jackson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Grace's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for St. John Bosco, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-10.
Grace does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. John Bosco, they will be playing at home against Corona del Mar at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Corona del Mar will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something St. John Bosco surely won't give up without a fight.
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