
Bulldogs
| 04/30/26 vs South East | 21 |
| 04/23/26 @ Bell | 19 |
| 03/25/26 @ Huntington Park | 19 |
| 05/04/26 @ South Gate | 15 |
| 04/20/26 vs Bell | 15 |
Garfield had won five straight at home, but on Monday they bumped up to 13-9 to make it six. They blew past the Marquez Gladiators 9-3. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Eliana Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Clara Villalpando was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Valerie Valencia, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
As for Marquez, they moved to 17-4 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat they have suffered since March 18th.
On Marquez's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alicia Aguirre, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Garfield will square off against Verdugo Hills at 3:00 p.m. on the 20th. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dons have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Marquez, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 20-6 win against Maywood Academy on the 13th.
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