There's no place like home for Garces Memorial, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They never let the Liberty Patriots get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Rams: when they faced off against the Patriots on Wednesday, they had to take a 8-4 defeat.
The result came thanks to Jaiden Gutierrez's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 20 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Garces Memorial's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Serenity Ward, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another was Giuliana Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Rams
| 05/02/25 vs Liberty | 2-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Frontier | 2-1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Stockdale | 3-0 |
| 04/05/25 vs North | 13-0 |
Garces Memorial pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Garces Memorial will be playing in front of their home fans against Bakersfield Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight. As for Liberty, they will take on Stockdale at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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