Softball Recap: Eisenhower Beats Bloomington for Their Fourth Straight Win

Eagles

Previous 4 Games

04/09/25 vs Bloomington	7-3
04/04/25 vs Rialto	5-3
03/17/25 @ San Gorgonio	7-4
03/08/25 @ Roosevelt	6-1

Eisenhower had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Bloomington Bruins by a score of 7-3. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 8-3 victory the Bruins walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.

Jenna Vallin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cari Nelson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Azaleah Baca also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Eisenhower's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Bloomington, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Looking ahead, Eisenhower will be playing in front of their home fans against Notre Dame at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Bloomington, they will head out to square off against Colton at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins will need to watch out since the Yellowjackets have now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.