Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Garfield couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Bishop Blanchet Bears by a score of 8-7 on Friday. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bears earlier this season, when they won 22-12.
Sammy Breckenridge was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordana King was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Lissie Hogan also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Garfield's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-5. As for Bishop Blanchet, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-5.
Garfield has already played their next game, an 11-10 victory against Roosevelt on the 9th. Bishop Blanchet does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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