For the second straight game, Garfield will face off against Legacy. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Garfield is on a five-game streak of home wins, Legacy a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Garfield is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Legacy just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Legacy's part, they got a big performance out of Katelen Pedroza, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Yesenia Villegas, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Legacy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
Legacy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Garfield, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 9-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Garfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .410. However, it's not like Legacy struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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