Davis had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it eight. They came up short against the Eisenhower Cadets, falling 25-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 11-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Alyza Mendez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Yuridia Balbuena, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
As for Eisenhower, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-6 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Eisenhower's side, Adison Sanislo was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Sanislo a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Eisenhower got a massive performance out of Nicole Salmanca, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Zabella Hickenbottom was another key player, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Eisenhower beat Davis by a score of 29-10 later that day.
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