Spring is 10-0 against Eisenhower since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Spring Lions will head out on the road to take on the Eisenhower Eagles at 11:30 a.m. Spring knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Eisenhower likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Spring gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Nimitz.
Spring let Hailey Jones-Calais and Kaeden Bell loose on the outfield. Jones-Calais scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Bell went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jones-Calais has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Marissa Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
While Eisenhower couldn't quite beat Aldine on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 19-point loss they were dealt two weeks ago. Eisenhower fell just short of Aldine by a score of 10-8. Eisenhower has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Spring's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for Eisenhower, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Spring took their victory against Eisenhower in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-0. Will Spring repeat their success, or does Eisenhower have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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