The Garrett Railroaders will be playing at home against the Fremont Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Garrett had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against Leo. The loss continues a trend for Garrett in their matchups with Leo: they've now lost four in a row.
Luke Holcomb was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Holcomb has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Holcomb was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Holcomb wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Parker Skelly, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Jackson Ice was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Meanwhile, Fremont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-5 to Fort Wayne Canterbury, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Garrett's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Fremont, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Garrett took their victory against Fremont in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 9-2. Will Garrett repeat their success, or does Fremont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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