The Garfield Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Mark Keppel Aztecs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Garfield lost 12-5 to Venice on Wednesday.
Jema Aguiar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mark Keppel didn't have quite enough to beat Cerritos on Thursday and fell 7-6.
Nevaeh Saldivar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Avigail Navarro also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Mark Keppel's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Garfield, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Garfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mark Keppel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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