After two games on the road, Faith Baptist is heading back home. They will take on the Garey Vikings at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Faith Baptist lost 19-9 to Vasquez last Monday. Faith Baptist has struggled against Vasquez recently, as their contest last Monday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Lianna Palacios was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rayanna Larson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Faith Baptist was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vasquez only hit two.
Garey lost 21-2 to Ganesha last Wednesday. Garey has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Garey saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariel Beltran, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Faith Baptist's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4. As for Garey, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.
Garey's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Faith Baptist has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .562. It's a different story for Garey, though, as they've only averaged .275. Will they be able to contain Faith Baptist's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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