Garfield had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the North Creek Jaguars 11-5 on Saturday.
Garfield let Mae Valenta and Michelle Arimura run wild. Valenta went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Arimura went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Valenta has posted since back in April of 2024. Lissie Hogan was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Garfield lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
North Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Garfield will head out to square off against Auburn Mountainview at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Creek, they will welcome Kamiak at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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