For the second straight game, Garfield will face off against South East. The Bulldogs will face off against the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Garfield has three straight victories, South East has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Garfield's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on South East with a sharp 6-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Nadia Carrillo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Garfield let Coco Priebe and Madilyn Mu?oz run wild. Priebe went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI, while Mu?oz went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles Mu?oz has posted since back in March. Ayla Castillo also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Garfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Garfield's record is now 13-7. As for South East, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
South East's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Garfield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.5 hits per game. It's a different story for South East, though, as they've been averaging 10.2 hits. Given Garfield's sizable advantage in that area, the Jaguars will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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