The Benjamin Davis Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Nimitz Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin Davis hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Benjamin Davis fell victim to Spring and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 16-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nimitz). Everything went their way against Westfield on Tuesday as they made off with a 21-3 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Marilynn Hernandez-Gomez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Hernandez-Gomez was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those runs were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie White, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Guzman, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Nimitz lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Benjamin Davis' loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Nimitz, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Benjamin Davis might still be hurting after the 18-3 defeat they got from Nimitz in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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