Railroaders
| 04/18/25 vs Bluffton | 2-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Churubusco | 6-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Westview | 14-3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 6-2 |
| 04/12/25 @ East Noble | 6-5 |
Garrett extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping their season record up to 5-1 in the process. They never let the Bluffton Tigers get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. While the Railroaders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The result came thanks to Ashlee Vanderbosch's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Garrett saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Grindstaff, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Atalie Gullett also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
As for Bluffton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
On Bluffton's side, Madyson Sonnigsen was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Sonnigsen was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Garrett will venture away from home to square off against West Noble at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.38 runs per game on average), something the Railroaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bluffton, they will welcome Southwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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