Softball Recap: Eisenhower Cadets vs. East Valley Red Devils
Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-2 to the East Valley Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eisenhower of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Eisenhower saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexia Lydin, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On East Valley's side, Presley Weatherley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Weatherley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Weatherley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Clark, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Sophiya Castaneda was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for East Valley, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eisenhower is on the road again on Tuesday to play Davis at 5:00 p.m. As for East Valley, they will face off against Othello at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. East Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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