Sadly, Garfield is still looking for their first win of the season after seven contests. They fell victim to a tough 13-1 loss at the hands of the Firestone Falcons on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Garfield of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Firestone's part, Isaak Nespo was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Nespo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Malcolm Bufford and Brennen Hostler did most of the damage at the plate: Bufford scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Hostler scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Simon Hostler, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Garfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Firestone, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garfield will take on East at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. East is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Garfield will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Firestone, they will be playing at home against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Firestone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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