The Garfield Boilermakers will head out on the road to square off against the Harrison Blue Tide at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Garfield has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Garfield's offense. They lost 18-0 to New Milford on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Boilermakers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Harrison came into Monday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Palisades Park with a sharp 18-3 victory on Monday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Blue Tide's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Harrison's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Garfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Garfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Harrison in their previous meeting on April 8th, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Boilermakers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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