Garfield entered their tilt with Holy Names Academy with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Holy Names Academy a 14-0 shutout on Tuesday. Garfield might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Sammy Breckenridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joie Cunningham, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Kaitlyn Washington was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Garfield's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. As for Holy Names Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garfield will take on Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season. As for Holy Names Academy, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Eastside Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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