Softball Preview: Eisenhower Cadets vs. Davis Pirates
After four games on the road, Eisenhower is heading back home. They will take on the Davis Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Eisenhower is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Eisenhower will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Davis on Tuesday. Everything went Eisenhower's way against Davis as Eisenhower made off with a 16-6 victory.
Alexia Lydin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Lydin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lydin was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ellie Suhm was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zoe Niblett, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Eisenhower's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12. As for Davis, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
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