The Stanwood Spartans will challenge the Garfield Bulldogs at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Stanwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Stanwood stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Everything went their way against Monroe as Stanwood made off with a 14-4 win.
Addi Anderson looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Karsen Bilow was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Rubi Lopez, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Garfield might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Roosevelt who claimed the real prize. Garfield lost 10-4 to Roosevelt. Garfield has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jordana King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Lissie Hogan was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Stanwood is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Garfield, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Stanwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Garfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .426. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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