Garfield Heights is 0-6 against Lorain since April of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Titans at 5:00 p.m.
Garfield Heights is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 26-1 to Brush.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lorain). They were the clear victors by a 26-11 margin over Cleveland Heights on Thursday. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Ja'Ly Cortes was incredible, firing off two home runs, four stolen bases, and five runs while going 5-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Alayna Warren was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
Lorain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .621. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .478 or higher in four consecutive games.
Lorain's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.5 runs over those games. As for Garfield Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Garfield Heights suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Lorain when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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