Garfield Heights had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-2 to make it five. They came up short against the Lorain Titans, falling 16-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 23-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Garfield Heights saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Akeelah Adams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for Lorain, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.8 runs.
On Lorain's side, Olivia Charlton was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Charlton was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two doubles and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ja'Ly Cortes, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Vada Blankenship, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and one run.
Garfield Heights wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 26-1 defeat against Brush on the 17th. As for Lorain, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-2 victory against Maple Heights on the 16th.
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