Garfield is 4-0 against Liberty since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Garfield G-Men will look to defend their home field against the Liberty Leopards at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Garfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Garfield took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Crestview out 5-4.
Juliana Genovese spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Garfield's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Zicari, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Groves, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 28-3 defeat at the hands of Champion.
Garfield's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Liberty, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Everything went Garfield's way against Liberty when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Garfield made off with a 16-9 victory. Does Garfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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