Garces Memorial had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 10-11 to make it nine. They came up short against the Frontier Titans, falling 7-1. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Rams couldn't push the score so high this time.
Garces Memorial saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was D'Angelo Flynn, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Nathan Willard also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Frontier, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Frontier's side, Landon Nettles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Nettles has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jaylen Tia and Landon McDonald did most of the damage at the plate: Tia went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while McDonald went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That's the most stolen bases McDonald has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Archuleta, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garces Memorial will welcome Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Frontier, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Highland at 4:00 p.m.
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