Justin Garza was the 1-0 winner over Sanger when they last played one another back in May of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Guardians fell just short of the Apaches by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
Justin Garza got a good showing from Andrew Gutierrez, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, Justin Garza saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bohden Smith, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases. Those hits were Smith's first of the season. Another was Isaac Perales, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Justin Garza's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Sanger, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.
Coming up, Justin Garza will take on Central East in a tournament on Saturday. As for Sanger, they will face off against San Joaquin Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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