Bishop Blanchet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. Their rough 17-5 loss to the Garfield Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. Bishop Blanchet was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Garfield apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Garfield's part, they got a great performance from Sammy Breckenridge as she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Breckenridge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordana King was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Washington, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Bishop Blanchet's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Garfield, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Blanchet will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Holy Names Academy at 3:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for Garfield, they will be playing at home against Nathan Hale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Garfield knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Nathan Hale likes a good challenge.
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