Softball Preview: Eisenhower Eagles vs. Fontana Steelers
Eisenhower is 6-0 against Fontana since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Eisenhower Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Fontana Steelers at 3:30 p.m. Eisenhower is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Eisenhower gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Rim of the World with a sharp 13-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Eisenhower considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Eisenhower let Paige Hamner and Tatyana Caudillo-Wilson loose on the outfield. Hamner went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Caudillo-Wilson went 4-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Cari Nelson was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Fontana was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-2 walloping at the hands of La Sierra.
Eisenhower has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2-2 record this season. As for Fontana, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Eisenhower came out on top in a nail-biter against Fontana when the teams last played last Thursday, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eisenhower since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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