After flying high against Eisenhower last Tuesday, Wenatchee came back down to earth. The Wenatchee Panthers fell just short of the Eisenhower Cadets by a score of 14-13 in Friday's first game. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Makinley Cardona stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Wenatchee hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eisenhower struck out six times.
On Eisenhower's side, the team relied heavily on Danielle Niblett, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Thalia Garza, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Wenatchee dropped their record down to 1-5 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Eisenhower, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wenatchee beat Eisenhower by a score of 10-5 later that day.
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