It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Garfield can now relate to. They came up short against the Champion Golden Flashes on Thursday, falling 10-0. Considering the last time the G-Men couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
Olivia Bailey
| 05/14/26 @ Champion | 5 |
| 05/12/26 vs Columbiana | 7 |
| 05/08/26 @ Champion | 5 |
Olivia Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered ten runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Garfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Hrabak, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Garfield has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Champion, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Garfield has already played their next matchup, a 10-9 loss against Brookfield on the 15th. As for Champion, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-11 win against Southeast on the 15th.
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