Eisenhower came into Thursday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 20-5 margin over the Nimitz Cougars. The victory was just what Eisenhower needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Citlalli Molina, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jacqueline Gonzalez, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Nimitz's side, Josephine Bilbao was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephanie Linzer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Eisenhower's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Nimitz, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.
Eisenhower will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against MacArthur at 6:30 p.m. MacArthur will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Eisenhower surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nimitz, they will head out on the road to square off against Westfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westfield is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Nimitz will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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