Garfield Heights has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Maple Heights Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Garfield Heights came up short against Cleveland Central Catholic and fell 16-12.
Akeelah Adams put in work no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Adams was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
In other batting news, Jhania Norton and Arion Thomas stepped up to the plate in a big way. Norton went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Thomas went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Yan En Ni, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Maple Heights had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Rhodes on Friday. Maple Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Garfield Heights has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Maple Heights, their record now sits at 1-3.
Garfield Heights suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Maple Heights in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Garfield Heights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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