It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Justin Garza ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over the McLane Highlanders. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 two weeks ago.
Gracie Uribe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over ten innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Justin Garza got a massive performance out of Harmony Cook, who went 3-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI Cook has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Riley Nason, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Justin Garza has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for McLane, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Justin Garza nor McLane have any future games scheduled.
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