The Garfield Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Eastside Catholic Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Garfield has three straight wins, Eastside Catholic has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Garfield had just enough and edged out Bishop Blanchet 16-15. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one run.
Jordana King was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mabel Dunham, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
King wasn't the only one making solid contact: Garfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Eastside Catholic might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to Roosevelt, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Eastside Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Garfield, their record now sits at 9-2.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Garfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .463. However, it's not like Eastside Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Garfield couldn't quite finish off Eastside Catholic in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 13-11. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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