The Garces Memorial Rams will take on the Monache Marauders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Garces Memorial easily dispatched Central East on Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Rams fell just short of Clovis North by a score of 4-2 on Saturday. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Broncos recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Jaiden Gutierrez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lila Gannaway made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Monache's offense. They came up short against Buchanan on Tuesday, falling 9-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Marauders were not able to get on the board.
Monache's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Garces Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Monache's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Garces Memorial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. It's a different story for Monache, though, as they've only averaged .324. Will they be able to contain Garces Memorial's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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