Garfield hasn't had much luck against Lodi recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Boilermakers will face off against the Rams at 10:00 a.m. Garfield has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Garfield's offense. They came up short against Cresskill on Friday, falling 11-0. That's two games in a row now that the Boilermakers have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Lyndhurst hit Lodi with a six-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams lost 11-4 to the Golden Bears.
Melody Zuniga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and seven unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lodi saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariana Bracho, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Mariaela Gomez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Lodi's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Garfield, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Garfield might still be hurting after the 20-2 defeat they got from Lodi in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Boilermakers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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