Garfield extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-6 in the process. They fell 6-1 to the LaBrae Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-6 two weeks ago.
As for LaBrae, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
For LaBrae's part, Riley Rowe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Rowe has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby Bragg, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Garfield and LaBrae will both be playing Liberty the next time they take the field. The G-Men will head out to face the Leopards at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Vikings will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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