The Garfield Bulldogs will take on the Marshall Barristers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Garfield has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Garfield came up short against Legacy on Friday, falling 11-1. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Garfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jema Aguiar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Marshall was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lincoln 7-6.
The team relied heavily on Cheyenne Velis, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Carrera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Marshall pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.14 runs across that stretch. As for Garfield, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Marshall's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Garfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. It's a different story for Marshall, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain Garfield's hitters?
Garfield beat Marshall 5-0 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Barristers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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