The Garfield Rams are taking a road trip to square off against the Maple Heights Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Garfield has given up an average of 18.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Garfield's offense. They lost 24-0 to Ellet on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Orangement: they've now lost nine in a row.
Maple Heights couldn't beat Bedford on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Mustangs came up short against the Bearcats, falling 16-6. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Kayla Jones made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylin Goines, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Garfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Maple Heights, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Garfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Maple Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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