The Garces Memorial Rams will challenge the North Stars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last four games Garces Memorial has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Garces Memorial will bounce into Saturday's matchup after beating Centennial, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Rams came out on top in a nail-biter against the Golden Hawks on Friday, sneaking past 3-1.
Jaiden Gutierrez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reese Bowles, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Izzy Frye, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, North has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.94 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against Arvin, falling 19-5. The Stars' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Natalie De Leon was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bayleigh Wood, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
North's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Garces Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Garces Memorial has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Garces Memorial took their win against North in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Stars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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