For the second straight game, Garces Memorial will face off against Bakersfield Christian. The Rams will challenge the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Garces Memorial 2.2, Bakersfield Christian 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Garces Memorial had just enough and edged out Bakersfield Christian 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted against the Eagles since March 10, 2022.
Jaiden Gutierrez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 21 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Izzy Frye was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Reese Bowles was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Garces Memorial pushed their record up to 19-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games. As for Bakersfield Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 19-9 record.
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